Reading the Constitution : why I chose pragmatism, not textualism
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New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2024.
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First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
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9781668021538, 1668021536
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xxix, 335 pages ; 25 cm
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Published
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2024.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781668021538, 1668021536

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-321) and index.
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An analysis by recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer that deconstructs the textualist philosophy of the current Supreme Court's supermajority and makes the case for a better way to interpret the Constitution.
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"The relatively new judicial philosophy of textualism dominates the Supreme Court. Textualists claim that the right way to interpret the Constitution and statutes is to read the text carefully and examine the language as it was understood at the time the documents were written. This, however, is not Justice Breyer's philosophy nor has it been the traditional way to interpret the Constitution since the time of Chief Justice John Marshall. Justice Breyer recalls Marshall's exhortation that the Constitution must be a workable set of principles to be interpreted by subsequent generations. Most important in interpreting law, says Breyer, is to understand the purposes of statutes as well as the consequences of deciding a case one way or another. He illustrates these principles by examining some of the most important cases in the nation's history, among them the Dobbs and Bruen decisions from 2022 that he argues were wrongly decided and have led to harmful results." --,Publisher's description.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Breyer, S. G. (2024). Reading the Constitution: why I chose pragmatism, not textualism (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Breyer, Stephen G., 1938-. 2024. Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism. Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Breyer, Stephen G., 1938-. Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism Simon & Schuster, 2024.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Breyer, Stephen G. Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2024.

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