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This is an extended, international edition of Justice Breyer's theory of constitutional interpretation, and the role of courts in a modern democracy. For the revised, international edition Breyer includes an examination of topical debates in Europe, including the legitimacy of the EU and religious freedom under the ECHR.
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Stephen Breyer is a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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"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"
"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"
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" 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"
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. 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 of the role of constitutional courts. Breyer argues that the primary role of a democratic constitution is to preserve and encourage 'Active Liberty':citizen participation in shaping government and its laws. The book argues that promoting active liberty requires judicial modesty and deference to legislative bodies; it also requires the recognition of the changing needs and demands of the populace. Breyer makes a powerful case against treating constitutions as a static guide for a world that has passed into history. Throughout the book, active liberty is employed as a foundational concept to illuminate theinterpretation of key constitutional questions, and recent Supreme Court controversies, such as the scope of free speech and racial equality protection. For this revised, internationaledition of the book, Justice Breyer extends his discussion of democratic theory to examine topical questions in European constitutional law, including the legitimacy of the European Union, religious freedom under the European Convention on Human Rights. This is an extended, international edition of Justice Breyer's theory of constitutional interpretation, and the role of courts in a modern democracy. For the revised, international edition Breyer includes an examination of topical debates in Europe, including the legitimacy of the EU and religious freedom under the ECHR. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780199227075
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