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Book SynopsisDescribes that America is a nation not of litigious citizens, but of litigious policies - laws that promote the use of litigation in resolving disputes and implementing public policies.
Trade Review"Burke drills deep into America's unique culture of litigation and is rewarded with a powerful insight: it is not the public or even lawyers that are so darn litigious, but American law itself. This meticulous, dispassionate book stands not only to advance the debate but - I hope - to reshape it." - Jonathan Rauch, author of Government's End"
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. The Battle over Litigation 2. The Creation of a Litigious Policy: The Americans with Disabilities Act 3. A Failed Antilitigation Effort: The Struggle over No-Fault Auto Insurance in California 4. A Shot of Antilitigation Reform: The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program 5. Understanding the Litigation Debate Notes Index
