Judging statutes /
Over the last twenty-five years, there has been a spirited debate in the courts, Congress, and in the academy about how to interpret federal statutes, the laws of Congress. Just as Congress produces laws, so courts are called on to interpret them. This book explores how Congress works; how agencies...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
[2014]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Over the last twenty-five years, there has been a spirited debate in the courts, Congress, and in the academy about how to interpret federal statutes, the laws of Congress. Just as Congress produces laws, so courts are called on to interpret them. This book explores how Congress works; how agencies construe legislation; and examines two interpretative approaches: purposivism and textualism. The book concludes with suggestions to promote understanding between courts and Congress. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 171 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780190259846 0190259841 9780199362158 0199362157 |