| Judicial Activism: Bulwark of Freedom or Precarious Security? Revised Edition Contributor(s): Wolfe, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 0847685314 ISBN-13: 9780847685318 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $52.47 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 1997 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Constitutions - Law | Jurisprudence - Law | Civil Procedure |
| Dewey: 347.731 |
| LCCN: 97003495 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.91 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this revised and updated edition of a classic text, one of America's leading constitutional theorists presents a brief but well-balanced history of judicial review and summarizes the arguments both for and against judicial activism within the context of American democracy. Christopher Wolfe demonstrates how modern courts have used their power to create new "rights" with fateful political consequences and he challenges popular opinions held by many contemporary legal scholars. This is important reading for anyone interested in the role of the judiciary within American politics. Praise for the first edition of Judicial Activism: "This is a splendid contribution to the literature, integrating for the first time between two covers an extensive debate, honestly and dispassionately presented, on the role of courts in American policy. -Stanley C. Brubaker, Colgate University |
