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OverviewThis major history of judicial review, revised to include the Rehnquist court, shows how modern courts have used their power to create new 'rights with fateful political consequences.' Originally published by Basic Books. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher WolfePublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Edition: Revised Edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.767kg ISBN: 9780847678877ISBN 10: 0847678873 Pages: 420 Publication Date: 05 July 1994 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsReviewsAt once comprehensive, historically rich, and theoretically deep....To anyone who cares about the current sorry state of constitutional law and theory, this book is must reading.--Gary McDowell Admirably free of the polemics and vindictive reductivism swirling about current issues of 'intent', 'incorporation', and judicial review...Wolfe asks the large questions: e.g., whether the Constitution itself is an adequate basis for modern government. Agreement may come hard but this thoughtful, balanced book illuminates the great debate. Library Journal At once comprehensive, historically rich, and theoretically deep...To anyone who cares about the current sorry state of constitutional law and theory, this book is must reading. -- Gary McDowell, University of London A clear, readable and fair account of the development of judicial review. American Political Science Review Author InformationChristopher Wolfe is Professor of Political Science at Marquette University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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