The Myth of Judicial Activism: Making Sense of Supreme Court Decisions

by Kermit Roosevelt III

Book Overview

This carefully considered book is a welcome addition to the debate over 'judicial activism'. Constitutional scholar Kermit Roosevelt offers an elegantly simple way to resolve the heated discord between conservatives, who argue that the Constitution is immutable, and progressives, who insist it is a living document that must be reinterpreted in new cultural contexts so that its meaning evolves. Roosevelt uses plain language and compelling examples...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300126913
• ISBN13: 9780300126914
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.2"