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Book SynopsisAn account of the current state of civil litigation in the United States, one that makes a case that, contrary to popular opinion, it's actually a fairly effective tool for leveling the playing field between rich and poor, powerful and not.
Trade Review"Well-researched and well-informed, this book is a must-read for law students and anyone who complains about the impact of civil litigation on the US economy." --Tom Baker, University of Pennsylvania Law School "Lawsuits in a Market Economy aims to understand civil litigation in the United States from a '10,000 foot view, ' comparing it to the past and thinking about what it will look like in the future. Unlike many '10,000-foot view' books, however, it is extraordinarily well-grounded: Yeazell has an unparalleled knowledge of civil litigation and a true commitment to providing empirical support for arguments, including historic trends. The book is a beautifully written, eminently readable, and important contribution to the literature on civil litigation."--William B. Rubenstein, Harvard Law School
