Machiavelli in Tumult


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Reconstructs the origins of the idea that social conflict, and not concord, makes political communities powerful.




A History of Balance, 1250-1375


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This book is a groundbreaking history of balance, exploring how a new model of equilibrium emerged during the medieval period.







Violence and Social Orders


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This book integrates the problem of violence into a larger framework, showing how economic and political behavior are closely linked.







Guidelines Manual


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A Concise History of the Common Law


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Originally published: 5th ed. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1956.




Constitutional Law


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Authoritative coverage analyzes the constitutional issues that are studied and litigated today. This text presents the origins of judicial review and federal jurisdiction, and the sources of national authority. Discusses federal commerce and fiscal powers. Overviews individual liberties and due process. Also covers freedom of speech and religion. Throughout the book, there are summations of the Supreme Court2s work and evaluations of the judicial process.