title: Animus: A Short Introduction to Bias in the Law (Legal Latin in Practice)
author: William D. Araiza
description: "In this thoughtful, carefully reasoned book, William D. Araiza takes on one of the most important issues of contemporary constitutional law: when does a governments targeting of a particular group represent a constitutional wrong? In clear, concise language, Araiza makes the case that all Americans are protected against invidiously motivated government action, where that action amounts to unconstitutional animus. Drawing on a long history of legal thought condemning government actions targeting a particular group for disfavor, Araiza reveals a critical but often overlooked truth: that even today the Supreme Courts decisions offer real opportunities for groups seeking equality protections."-Katie Eyer,Rutgers Law School<br /><br />"Professor Araiza has provided a valuable service in revealing the history and motivations associated with the animus doctrine."-<i>Chronicles</i><br /><br />"<em>Animus</em> is thorough yet concise, taking an in-depth look at an area of constitutionallaw that has often perplexed students and scholars, and explaining it in an easily understandable and readable way."-<i>Law Library Journal</i><br /><br />"By applying historical context to modern issues such as marriage equality, his discussion illuminates why understanding the concept of animus is important for judges and lawyers handling constitutional issues...Learning more about animus and its influence empowers us to work against it both as plaintiff lawyers and as citizens."-<i>Trial</i><br /><br />"Professor Araiza's fascinating new book helps to illuminate an important and under-theorized area of constitutional law. In clear and jargon-free prose accessible to academics and lay readers alike, Araiza explains how the concept of 'animus' as an impermissible government objective has its roots in the nation's Founding. He also ties together several Supreme Court decisions over the past few decades--especially in the area of gay rights--that have vexed many constitutional analysts. And finally, he offers a way to think about animus that will help courts address future cases where government action appears to be based on simple dislike of a group of people. The book is a significant contribution to our understanding of constitutional law."-Dale Carpenter,Judge William Hawley Atwell Chair of Constitutional Law and Professor of Law, SMU Law School
zlib_text: Adriana Moțatu (ed.) 
  Ioana Nely Militaru (ed.) 
   
   
  Diversity and 
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  Editors:  
   
  Adriana Moțatu 
   
  Activity 
  Adriana Moțatu, PhD., is Lecturer at the Law Department of the Bucharest Uni-
  versity of Economic Studies, where he specializes in criminal law and business 
  law. She is a lawyer at the Bucharest Bar Association and a member of the Or-
  ganizing Committee of the International Conference „Perspectives of Business 
  Law in the Third Millennium”. 
   
  Publications 
  Adriana Moțatu is author of numerous books and articles from which we mention 
  the books in co-authorship: Studii de caz: Drept penal, Drept civil, Drept 
  comercial (Case Studies: Criminal Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law), Milena 
  Press, Bucharest, 2006; Dicționar juridic român-francez-englez-portughez 
  (Romanian-French-English-Portuguese 
  legal 
  dictionary), 
  