Active Liberty
interpreting a democratic constitution
$83.83
- Hardcover
216 pages
- Release Date
13 March 2008
Summary
What role should courts play in a modern democracy? How should fundamental provisions of a democratic constitution be interpreted? These questions have divided constitutional theorists and those responsible for interpreting and applying constitutional law including, notoriously, the current U.S. Supreme Court. Justice Breyer is the most prominent liberal voice in the Supreme Court, this book distils his experience of interpreting the U.S. constitution andoutlines a general liberal theory…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199227075 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0199227071 |
| Series: | Clarendon Law Lectures |
| Author: | Stephen Breyer |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 216 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 13 March 2008 |
| Weight: | 387g |
| Dimensions: | 223mm x 145mm x 17mm |
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‘Review from previous edition Fluid…Should show up on every litigator’s bookshelf, providing how-to advice like a do-it-yourself guidebook to judicial reasoning.‘New York Law Journal
Review from previous edition Fluid...Should show up on every litigator's bookshelf, providing how-to advice like a do-it-yourself guidebook to judicial reasoning.'New York Law JournalBreyer’s prose is admirably simple and clear, and his discussion shows a keen legal intellect that espouses broad values rather than narrow theories, and a deep, humane concern with fostering democracy and the well-being of the citizenry. This will be essential reading at a possibly watershed moment for the Supreme Court.‘Publishers WeeklyImpeccable advice for the powerful in all walks of life.'The Boston GlobeA breath of fresh air…His calm tone, straightforward language, wise understanding of the judicial craft, and respectful engagement with rival views could not be more timely.‘Policy ReviewProvocative and well-argued...What we need more of, Active Liberty insists, is not activist judges but activist citizens.'The New York TimesActive Liberty will likely influence not only public debate but also how lawyers craft their cases.‘The Wall Street Journal`A brisk, lucid and energetic book, written with conviction and offering a central argument that is at once provocative and appealing…Deserves a place of honour in national debates, now and in the future, about the role of the Supreme Court in American life.‘The New Republic
About The Author
Stephen Breyer
Stephen Breyer is a Justice of the Unites States Supreme Court.
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