In this book, Paul Campos argues that the American worship of law and legality can at times become so pathological that it comes to resemble a type of legal madness, or Jurismania. Campos offers an intensely critical look at the role of law and legal reason in American society, and concludes that much of what is called the rule of law resembles a culturally sanctioned form of obsessive-compulsive behaviour.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“The breadth of Campos’ work is astounding. He derives insights from such disparate sources as the codes of behavior regulating everything from the National Collegiate Athletic Association to his local library in demonstrating the absurd applications of legal thinking in American life…. His book is a work of serious scholarship, but Campos’ writing is never dry.”–The Denver Post
Jurismania provides a sharp reminder that the law cannot solve all problems, and serves up a chilling vision of a demented world in which regulation is all-pervasive and where respect for the law is lost through its misuse. It is a cautionary tale upon which we could do worse than reflect. ― Roderick Munday, Justice of the Peace Volume 163
Book Description
A lacerating and lively critique of America’s bloated legal system that reveals the folly of our addiction to law
About the Author
Paul Campos is Professor of Law at the University of Colorado and Director of the Byron R. White Center for American Constitutional Study.
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