Criminal Law Library Blog
I often find there is little time to read all of the books I would like, or even need, to and therefore find myself resorting to book reviews. Last Sunday I read a review that to me seemd exceptional and would like to share it with you.
David Badertscher
REVIEW::
Evolving Circumstances, Enduring Values
By JEFF SHESOL Published: September 17, 2010 A Supreme Court justice sees judges not as indifferent observers, but as partners in preserving American democracy.
An excerpt from the Review:
“…Breyer embraces, indeed relishes, complexity. Like a law professor, he proceeds mostly by inductive reasoning, offering specific examples – including some of the most contentious Supreme Court cases of recent years – to show how judges can patrol constitutional boundaries while, at the same time, giving people room to govern themselves. Here, as in his previous book, ‘Active Liberty,’ Breyer places emphasis on the purposes of statutes and of constitutional provisions, the real-world consequences of judicial decisions and the need to apply the Constitution’s basic values to changing circumstances.”
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*As a bonus for those who are interested, here is a link to an video/audio of Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer in conversation with Jeffrey Rosen and Pul Holdengraber on September 20, 2010 at the New York Public Library.