Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism by Stephen Brey

Description: Reading the Constitution by Stephen Breyer An analysis by recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer that deconstructs the textualist philosophy of the current Supreme Courts supermajority and makes the case for a better way to interpret the Constitution. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In a provocative and brilliant analysis, retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer deconstructs the textualist philosophy of the current Supreme Courts supermajority and makes the case for a more pragmatic approach of the Constitution. "You will not read a more important legal work this election year." --Bob Woodward, Washington Post reporter and author of fifteen #1 New York Times bestselling books "A dissent for the ages." --The Washington Post "Breyers candor about the state of the court is refreshing and much needed." --The Boston Globe The relatively new judicial philosophy of textualism dominates the Supreme Court. Textualists claim that the right way to interpret the Constitution and statutes is to read the text carefully and examine the language as it was understood at the time the documents were written. This, however, is not Justice Breyers philosophy nor has it been the traditional way to interpret the Constitution since the time of Chief Justice John Marshall. Justice Breyer recalls Marshalls exhortation that the Constitution must be a workable set of principles to be interpreted by subsequent generations. Most important in interpreting law, says Breyer, is to understand the statutes as well as the consequences of deciding a case one way or another. He illustrates these principles by examining some of the most important cases in the nations history, among them the Dobbs and Bruen decisions from 2022 that he argues were wrongly decided and have led to harmful results. Author Biography Stephen Breyer is a former associate justice of the Supreme Court who served there for twenty-eight years until retiring in 2022. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Review "A dissent for the ages."--Ruth Marcus "The Washington Post""Breyers candor about the state of the court is refreshing and much needed."--Kimberly Atkins Stohr "Boston Globe""Breyer offers a cogent explanation of judicial reasoning, focusing particularly on the difference between textualism--now dominating the current Court--and pragmatism, which is his guiding principle. . . . A deeply informed analysis of judicial history."-- "Kirkus Reviews""A rocket from a Supreme Court justice who served 28 years on the Court. Justice Breyer shows how the current Supreme Courts alleged textualism and originalism are unsound. His book is a judicial arms-control agreement advocating moderation and a path to what he calls workable democracy. You will not read a more important legal work this election year."--Bob Woodward, Washington Post reporter and author of 15 #1 New York Times bestselling books Details ISBN1668021536 Publisher Simon & Schuster Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781668021538 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-03-26 Imprint Simon & Schuster Subtitle Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism Audience General Pages 368 DEWEY 342.73 Language English ISBN-10 1668021536 UK Release Date 2024-03-26 Author Stephen Breyer We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159020198;

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