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A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- Signed
- Yes
- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780307263131
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0307263134
ISBN-13
9780307263131
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46579799
Product Key Features
Book Title
Active Liberty : Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
Constitutional, Judicial Power, General, Political Freedom
Genre
Law, Political Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-044242
Reviews
" 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 honor in national debates, now and in the future, about the role of the Supreme Court in American life." - "The New Republic" " An important contribution. "Active Liberty" serves to clarify the stakes in contemporary disputes over the courts, rightly emphasizing areas of common ground alongside those of controversy." - "The Washington Post Book World" " Provocative and well-argued.. . . . What we need more of, "Active Liberty" insists, is not activist judges but activist citizens." - "The New York Times" " "Active Liberty" will likely influence not only public debate but also how lawyers craft their cases." - "The Wall Street Journal" "From the Trade Paperback edition.", "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 honor in national debates, now and in the future, about the role of the Supreme Court in American life." The New Republic "An important contribution. Active Liberty serves to clarify the stakes in contemporary disputes over the courts, rightly emphasizing areas of common ground alongside those of controversy." The Washington Post Book World "Provocative and well-argued.. . . . What we need more of, Active Liberty insists, is not activist judges but activist citizens." The New York Times " Active Liberty will likely influence not only public debate but also how lawyers craft their cases." The Wall Street Journal From the Trade Paperback edition.
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction THE THEME: ACTIVE LIBERTY The Theme Considered . . . . . . as Falling Within an Interpretive Tradition . . . . . . and Consistent with the Constitution's History APPLICATIONS Speech Federalism Privacy Affirmative Action Statutory Interpretation Administrative Law Recapitulation A SERIOUS OBJECTION Epilogue Notes Index
Synopsis
This book, based on the Tanner lectures on Human Values that Justice Stephen Breyer delivered at Harvard University in November 2004, defines the term "active liberty" as a sharing of the nation's sovereign authority with its citizens. Regarding the Constitution as a guide for the application of basic American principles to a living and changing society rather than as an arsenal of rigid legal means for binding and restricting it, Justice Breyer argues that the genius of the Constitution rests not in any static meaning it might have had in a world that is dead and gone, but in the adaptability of its great principles to cope with current problems. Giving us examples of this approach in the areas of free speech, federalism, privacy, affirmative action, statutory interpretation, and administrative law, Justice Breyer states that courts should take greater account of the Constitution's democratic nature when they interpret constitutional and statutory texts. He also insists that the people, through participation in community life, can and must develop the experience necessary to govern their own affairs. His distinctive contribution to the federalism debate is his claim that deference to congressional power can actually promote democratic participation rather than thwart it. He argues convincingly that although Congress is not perfect, it has done a better job than either the executive or judicial branches at balancing the conflicting views of citizens across the nation, especially during times of national crisis. With a fine appreciation for complexity, Breyer reminds all Americans that Congress, rather than the courts, is the place to resolve policy disputes. Active Liberty is a declaration of the first importance, made by a judge often regarded as one of the court's most brilliant members., Justice Breyer sees the Constitution as a guide for the application of basic American principles to a living and changing society rather than an arsenal of rigid legal means for binding and restricting it. In this important book, he makes clear why he thinks judges should place more emphasis on the consequences of legal decisions and less on literal readings of the law.
LC Classification Number
KF4552.B74 2005
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