The Judiciary and American Democracy: Alexander Bickel, the Countermajoritarian Difficulty, and Contemporary Constitutional Theory

Book Overview

The role courts should play in American democracy has long been contested, fueling debates among citizens who take an active interest in politics. Alexander Bickel made a significant contribution to these debates with his seminal publication, The Least Dangerous Branch, which framed the problem of defending legitimate judicial authority. This book addresses whether or not the countermajoritarian difficulty outlined in Bickel's work continues to have...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791465551
• ISBN13: 9780791465554
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.3"