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- catalog abstract ""In Brennan and Democracy, a leading thinker in U.S. constitutional law offers some powerful reflections on the idea of "constitutional democracy," a concept in which many have seen the makings of paradox. Here Frank Michelman explores the apparently conflicting commitments of a democratic governmental system where key aspects of such important social issues as affirmative action, campaign finance reform, and abortion rights are settled not by a legislative vote but by the decisions of unelected judges. Can we - or should we - embrace the values of democracy together with constitutionalism, judicial supervision, and the rule of law? To answer this question, Michelman calls into service the judicial career of Supreme Court Justice William Brennan, the country's model "activist" judge for the past forty years. Michelman draws on Brennan's record and writings to suggest how the Justice himself might have understood the judiciary's role in the simultaneous promotion of both democratic and constitutional government."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11238241.
- catalog created "c1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "c1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1999.".
- catalog description ""In Brennan and Democracy, a leading thinker in U.S. constitutional law offers some powerful reflections on the idea of "constitutional democracy," a concept in which many have seen the makings of paradox. Here Frank Michelman explores the apparently conflicting commitments of a democratic governmental system where key aspects of such important social issues as affirmative action, campaign finance reform, and abortion rights are settled not by a legislative vote but by the decisions of unelected judges. Can we - or should we - embrace the values of democracy together with constitutionalism, judicial supervision, and the rule of law?".
- catalog description "Brennan's Constitutional Democracy -- Constitutional Law, Constitutional Theory -- The Paradox of Constitutional Democracy -- Democracy, Individuals, and Self-Government -- The Substantive Conception of Democracy -- A Paradox of Democratic Commitment -- The Procedural Conception of Democracy -- The Remaining Possibility for Self-Government in Politics -- Politics and Knowledge -- Distruct and Democracy (Responsive Democracy with a Difference) -- Brennan on Democracy -- Brennan's Democratic Liberalism -- The Judge as Political Theorist -- Liberal Political Thought -- Justice Brennan and Liberal "Romance" -- Community -- Equality, Groups, and Positive Social Rights -- Summation: Who Is Brennan to Us?".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "To answer this question, Michelman calls into service the judicial career of Supreme Court Justice William Brennan, the country's model "activist" judge for the past forty years. Michelman draws on Brennan's record and writings to suggest how the Justice himself might have understood the judiciary's role in the simultaneous promotion of both democratic and constitutional government."--Jacket.".
- catalog extent "xii, 148 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0691007152 (cl : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "c1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "342.73 21".
- catalog subject "Brennan, William J. (William Joseph), 1906-1997.".
- catalog subject "Brennan, William J.. 1906-1997.".
- catalog subject "Constitutional law United States.".
- catalog subject "KF8745.B68 M53 1999".
- catalog tableOfContents "Brennan's Constitutional Democracy -- Constitutional Law, Constitutional Theory -- The Paradox of Constitutional Democracy -- Democracy, Individuals, and Self-Government -- The Substantive Conception of Democracy -- A Paradox of Democratic Commitment -- The Procedural Conception of Democracy -- The Remaining Possibility for Self-Government in Politics -- Politics and Knowledge -- Distruct and Democracy (Responsive Democracy with a Difference) -- Brennan on Democracy -- Brennan's Democratic Liberalism -- The Judge as Political Theorist -- Liberal Political Thought -- Justice Brennan and Liberal "Romance" -- Community -- Equality, Groups, and Positive Social Rights -- Summation: Who Is Brennan to Us?".
- catalog title "Brennan and democracy / Frank I. Michelman.".
- catalog type "text".