Jack Knight Books

Focusing on the strategic nature of Supreme Court decision-making, this work reveals how justices navigate their goals based on the preferences of other actors and the institutional context. It explores their choices in case selection, interactions with colleagues, and policy adoption through a blend of theoretical insights and empirical evidence. Utilizing data from public records and private papers of notable justices, the book provides a compelling narrative that enhances the understanding of the Court's inner workings, making it an excellent resource for judicial process and public law courses.

The prophecy comes to an end. The final battle is fought. And Xion's choice must be made.Xion has spent the last year fighting the dragons at every turn. He and his friends are causing Draxis to grow anxious for the end of the war. They split up, hoping for two chances to defeat Draxis once and for all, but Xion's journey has never been that simple.While his friends search for the last dragon fire gem, Xion, Ava, and Sapphire return to Aur'in to defend against Draxis' most desperate assault. Xion learns what started the war, what caused the first extinction of the dragons, and the prophecy is finally clear.When Xion's choice is made, will he save Ustama from the Darkness, or will he create a new one?

An in-depth political, legal, and philosophical study into the implications of wealth inequality in modern societies. Wealth, and specifically its distribution, has been a topic of great debate in recent years. Calls for justice against corporations implicated in the 2008 financial crash; populist rallying against "the one percent"; distrust of the influence of wealthy donors on elections and policy--all of these issues have their roots in a larger discussion of how wealth operates in American economic and political life