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OverviewDrawing upon insights from law and politics, Multi-Party Litigation outlines the historical development, political design, and regulatory desirability of multi-party litigation strategies in cross-national perspective and describes a battle being fought on multiple fronts by competing interests. By addressing the potential and constraints of litigation, this book offers a comprehensive account of an international issue that will interest students and practitioners of law, politics, and public policy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Wayne V. McIntosh , Cynthia L. CatesPublisher: University of British Columbia Press Imprint: University of British Columbia Press Weight: 0.560kg ISBN: 9780774815963ISBN 10: 0774815965 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 25 March 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Adult education , Professional & Vocational , Further / Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Theoretical, Historical, and Legal Underpinnings 2 Mass Torts and Class Action: An Overview of the Contemporary Landscape 3 The Politics of Tobacco Litigation 4 The Politics of Gun Litigation 5 The Politics of Food Litigation 6 International Developments in the Politics of Litigation 7 Conclusions Notes General References Case References General Index Index of CasesReviewsThis book is about the politics of lawsuits in which multiple parties are pitted against powerful corporate interests in a battle for money, pride, and prominence. Yet, at the heart of these struggles is the tension between what it means to be an individual and a member of a group, between law and policy. It is a compelling read with great legal stories and a strong analytic structure. - John Brigham, author of The Constitution of Interests: Beyond the Politics of Rights This book is a well researched and critical examination of how mass litigation can be used as a tool to shape public policy. -- Marshall Haughey Saskatchewan Law Review, Vol 73 Author InformationWayne V. McIntosh is a political science professor, associate chair, and Director of Undergraduate Studies with the Department of Government and Politics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Cynthia L. Cates is a political science professor with the Department of Political Science, Towson University, Towson, MD. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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