The Least Dangerous Branch, 2nd Edition
The Supreme Court at the Bar of Politics
$72.20
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
10 September 1986
Summary
This classic book on the role of the Supreme Court in our democracy traces the history of the Court, assessing the merits of various decisions along the way. Eminent law professor Alexander Bickel begins with Marbury vs. Madison, which he says gives shaky support to judicial review, and concludes with the school desegregation cases of 1954, which he uses to show the extent and limits of the Court’s power. In this way he accomplishes his stated purpose: “to have the Supreme Court’s exercise of…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780300032994 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0300032994 |
| Author: | Alexander M. Bickel |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press |
| Imprint: | Yale University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 10 September 1986 |
| Weight: | 295g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
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Critics Review
“Alexander Bickel attempted to resolve the central problem of constitutional law: Our political ethos is majoritarian, but the court, possessing the power to nullify laws democratically enacted, is countermajoritarian. The problem becomes acute when the court imposes principles not to be found in the Constitution. Mr. Bickel justified that role by saying that courts should apply principles drawn from the ‘evolving morality of our tradition.’ Written gracefully and offering many insights into constitutional doctrines, this book is the most intellectually honest, if unsuccessful, defense of non-originalism of which I am aware.“—Robert Bork, Wall Street Journal
Named as “Five Best books on the U.S. Constitution” by Robert Bork in the Wall Street Journal
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