The Law of Judicial Precedent is the first hornbook-style treatise on the doctrine of precedent in more than a century. It is the product of 13 distinguished co

Marc Jacob analyses in depth the most important justificatory and decision-making tool of one of the world's most powerful courts.

This book analyzes the theoretical nuances and practical implications of how judges use precedent.

Philip Hamburger’s Law and Judicial Duty traces the early history of what is today called "judicial review." The book sheds new light on a host of misundersto

The author connects the vast social science data and legal scholarship to provide a wide-ranging assessment of precedent. He outlines the major issues in the co