This book assesses the complex, controversial, and high-stakes politics of multi-party litigation.

Drawing upon insights from law and politics, Multi-Party Litigation outlines the historical development, political design, and regulatory desirability of multi-party litigation strategies in cross-national perspective and describes a battle being fought on multiple fronts by competing interests. By addressing the potential and constraints of litigation, this book offers a comprehensive account of an international issue that will interest students and practitioners of law, politics, and public policy.

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This book is a well researched and critical examination of how mass litigation can be used as a tool to shape public policy.