Judgment Calls: Principle and Politics in Constitutional Law
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (871 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005K665E4 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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In other words, they attempt to reconcile the democratic rule of law with the recognition that judges have discretion. They conclude with a careful look at how the Supreme Court has treated three of the most significant and sensitive constitutional issues: terrorism, abortion, and affirmative action. They show how judging can be--and often is--both principled and flexible. Timely, trenchant, and carefully argued, Judgment Calls is a welcome addition to the literature on the intersection of constitutional interpretation and American politics.. Many peo
Professor Sherry's work includes two books on constitutional theory, as well as more than 75 articles on such topics as constitutional theory and judicial decision-making, First Amendment law, constitutional history, electoral apportionment, cyberspace law, and state sovereign immunity. Farber is the Sho Sato Professor of Law and an adjunct faculty member of the Energy and Resources Group at the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Farber also serves on the editorial board of Foundation Press, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and of the American Law Institute. Loewenstein Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University Law School. About the AuthorDaniel A. She is also a co-author of three legal textbooks.. He is a co-editor of Issues in Legal Scholarship.Suzanna Sherry is
Professor Sherry's work includes two books on constitutional theory, as well as more than 75 articles on such topics as constitutional theory and judicial decision-making, First Amendment law, constitutional history, electoral apportionment, cyberspace law, and state sovereign immunity. Farber is the Sho Sato Professo
Bronx Book Guy said decent summary of basics. The authors provide a summary of their approach to judicial review. It covers the various bases -- why judicial review is appropriate/not too anti-democratic etc. -- including a few case studies. I think it did a decent enough job summarizing the basics but at times wanted a bit more depth. Realize it was not supposed to be that in depth, but even at 170 pages, I think at times a bit more could have been added. Did not quite think their conclusions in t