The Democratic Constitution

Fisher author Devins author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc

Published:9th Sep '04

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In this fascinating debunking of judicial supremacy, Devins and Fisher argue that nonjudicial contributions to constitutional interpretation make the Constitution more stable, more consistent with constitutional principles, and more protective of individual and minority rights. This highly readable narrative of how the Court and elected officials work in concert with the American people to shape constitutional values is an impressive affirmation of public participation in the political process.

Neal Devins and Louis Fisher provide a valuable introduction to the processes by which constitutional law is made, demonstrating that it is the product, not solely of the Supreme Court, but of interactions among the Court, Congress, and the presidency. This is a useful contribution to our understanding of the Constitution inside and outside the courts. * Mark Tushnet, author of Taking the Constitution Away From the Courts *

ISBN: 9780195171235

Dimensions: 157mm x 239mm x 20mm

Weight: 490g

320 pages