The classic book, revered as the original gold standard introduction to legal reasoning, now expanded and updated throughout for a new generation of lawyers Booknews Tells the absorbing story of Russell Means, the accountant- turned-Indian activist who led a 71-day armed takeover of Wounded Knee in 1973. His life story is presented in the context of the Indian struggle for cultural identity and self- determination. B&w photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction11Identifying Applicable Law72Analyzing Statutes and Cases253Synthesizing the Law394Researching the Facts575Applying the Law656A Historical Perspective on Legal Reasoning1097Policy Analysis, Synthesis, and Application1418Contracts1839Torts19510Constitutional Law20911Civil Procedure223Conclusion235Selected Bibliography237About the Book and Author241Index243