Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism

by Stephen Breyer

Book Overview

A provocative, brilliant analysis by recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer that deconstructs the textualist philosophy of the current Supreme Court's supermajority and makes the case for a better way to interpret the Constitution.

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1668021536
• ISBN13: 9781668021538
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.4" x 9.3"