Originalism as Faith

ISBN-13: 9781316640463 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 254 str.

Eric J. Segall

Opis

Tracing the development of originalism, Eric Segall shows how judges often use the theory to reach politically desirable results.

Recenzje

'This is a thoughtful, well-researched text, and a significant contribution to constitutional history and legal theory.' T. R. Gillespie, Choice

Spis treści

Prologue; 1. Originalism and judicial review: an introduction; 2. Judicial review at the beginning; 3. Originalism's path; 4. The original originalists and their critics; 5. The new originalism; 6. The new, new originalists; 7. The non-originalism of justices Scalia and Thomas; 8. Originalism without strong deference cannot work; 9. Values and ideology drive supreme court decisions; 10. Originalism as faith; Conclusion.