Contents: Abstract and concrete review / Michael C. Dorf -- Judicial independence / Judith Resnik -- Federal powers and the principle of subsidiarity / Daniel Halberstam -- Separation of powers and parliamentary government / Laurence P. Claus -- Property rights / Gregory S. Alexander -- Abortion rights / Radhika Rao -- Review of laws having racially disparate impacts / Adrien Katherine Wing -- Affirmative action and benign discrimination / Ashutosh Bhagwat -- Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation / Nan D. Hunter -- Review of laws having a disparate impact based on gender / Vicki C. Jackson -- Free speech and the incitement of violence or unlawful behavior : statutes directed at speech / Stephen G. Gey -- Free speech and the incitement of violence or unlawful behavior : statutes not specifically directed at speech / Stephen G. Gey -- Regulation of hate speech / Michel Rosenfeld -- Regulation of campaign finance / Richard L. Hasen -- Religious freedom / Alan E. Brownstein -- The state action doctrine / Frank I. Michelman.

An ideal supplement for professors who wish to incorporate comparative law into their constitutional law courses, Global Perspectives on Constitutional Law introduces students to the various ways that nations other than the United States resolve contemporary constitutional questions. Covering both structural issues and individual rights, the book offers a wide but select range of readings on interesting constitutional issues in sixteen accessible chapters. Each brief chapter presents foreign case materials on a particular constitutional topic along with notes and questions that further illuminate the comparisons between U.S. constitutional law and that of other nations. Featuring selections by expert contributors from a variety of ideological and demographic backgrounds, the volume is designed to encourage students to reexamine and deepen their understanding of U.S. constitutional law in light of the alternatives offered by other systems. Features *Modular design of chapters allows instructors to pick and choose which topics they use for comparative study *Brief chapters can be easily integrated into relevant class discussions *Chapters authored by top constitutional law scholars who frame the cases with introductory and concluding comments *Covers a broad range of contemporary constitutional issues including property rights, abortion rights, regulation of hate speech, regulation of campaign finance, and religious freedom