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The Reign of Law : Marbury vs. Madison and the Origins of the American Political Imagination

by Professor Paul W. Kahn
$18.45
The Reign of Law : Marbury vs. Madison and the Origins of the American Political Imagination - Thryft
The Reign of Law : Marbury vs. Madison and the Origins of the American Political Imagination - Thryft

Rule of law: origins and evolution

This book would be a great read for those who are interested in understanding the role of the Supreme Court in shaping American constitutional law. The book delves into the landmark Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison, which established the principle of judicial review and gave the Supreme Court the power to strike down unconstitutional laws. The author draws on modern cultural theory to explore the rhetorical techniques used by the courts to maintain our belief in the rule of law. This book is unique in its approach to understanding the evolution and significance of the rule of law.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Reign of Law : Marbury vs. Madison and the Origins of the American Political Imagination

by Professor Paul W. Kahn
$18.45
ISBN: 9780300066791
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $46.55
Authors: Professor Paul W. Kahn
Publisher: Yale University Press
Date of Publication: 1997-05-29
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Politics
Related Topics: American History, Politics, Political Science, History, Government
Goodreads rating: 3.33
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This is the first major work to apply to the rule of law the insights of modern cultural theory, ranging from Clifford Geertz to Michel Foucault. Starting from Thomas Paine's observation that "in America, law is king," Paul Kahn What are the elements of our belief in the rule of law? And what are the rhetorical techniques by which the courts maintain this belief?Kahn centers his exploration on the 1803 Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison - still the greatest of our constitutional cases. Kahn shows that Marbury is the judicial response to President Thomas Jefferson's belief that his election represented a Second American Revolution. Kahn uses the confrontation between president and Court to analyze the contrasting ways in which the revolutionary and the legal imaginations understand and give shape to political events. This contest continues today in the conflicting demands we make for a politics that preserves the past yet celebrates popular innovation.
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Rule of law: origins and evolution

This book would be a great read for those who are interested in understanding the role of the Supreme Court in shaping American constitutional law. The book delves into the landmark Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison, which established the principle of judicial review and gave the Supreme Court the power to strike down unconstitutional laws. The author draws on modern cultural theory to explore the rhetorical techniques used by the courts to maintain our belief in the rule of law. This book is unique in its approach to understanding the evolution and significance of the rule of law.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.