Supreme Myths

Author : Eric J. Segall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780313396885

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This book explores some of the most glaring misunderstandings about the U.S. Supreme Court—and makes a strong case for why our Supreme Court Justices should not be entrusted with decisions that affect every American citizen. Supreme Myths: Why the Supreme Court is Not a Court and its Justices are Not Judges presents a detailed discussion of the Court's most important and controversial constitutional cases that demonstrates why it doesn't justify being labeled "a court of law." Eric Segall, professor of law at Georgia State University College of Law for two decades, explains why this third branch of the national government is an institution that makes important judgments about fundamental questions based on the Justices' ideological preferences, not the law. A complete understanding of the true nature of the Court's decision-making process is necessary, he argues, before an intelligent debate over who should serve on the Court—and how they should resolve cases—can be held. Addressing front-page areas of constitutional law such as health care, abortion, affirmative action, gun control, and freedom of religion, this book offers a frank description of how the Supreme Court truly operates, a critique of life tenure of its Justices, and a set of proposals aimed at making the Court function more transparently to further the goals of our representative democracy.

Author : Eric J. Segall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9798216151906

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Supreme Myths by Eric J. Segall Pdf

This book explores some of the most glaring misunderstandings about the U.S. Supreme Court—and makes a strong case for why our Supreme Court Justices should not be entrusted with decisions that affect every American citizen. Supreme Myths: Why the Supreme Court is Not a Court and its Justices are Not Judges presents a detailed discussion of the Court's most important and controversial constitutional cases that demonstrates why it doesn't justify being labeled "a court of law." Eric Segall, professor of law at Georgia State University College of Law for two decades, explains why this third branch of the national government is an institution that makes important judgments about fundamental questions based on the Justices' ideological preferences, not the law. A complete understanding of the true nature of the Court's decision-making process is necessary, he argues, before an intelligent debate over who should serve on the Court—and how they should resolve cases—can be held. Addressing front-page areas of constitutional law such as health care, abortion, affirmative action, gun control, and freedom of religion, this book offers a frank description of how the Supreme Court truly operates, a critique of life tenure of its Justices, and a set of proposals aimed at making the Court function more transparently to further the goals of our representative democracy.

Author : Eric J. Segall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9798216151906

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Supreme Myths by Eric J. Segall Pdf

This book explores some of the most glaring misunderstandings about the U.S. Supreme Court—and makes a strong case for why our Supreme Court Justices should not be entrusted with decisions that affect every American citizen. Supreme Myths: Why the Supreme Court is Not a Court and its Justices are Not Judges presents a detailed discussion of the Court's most important and controversial constitutional cases that demonstrates why it doesn't justify being labeled "a court of law." Eric Segall, professor of law at Georgia State University College of Law for two decades, explains why this third branch of the national government is an institution that makes important judgments about fundamental questions based on the Justices' ideological preferences, not the law. A complete understanding of the true nature of the Court's decision-making process is necessary, he argues, before an intelligent debate over who should serve on the Court—and how they should resolve cases—can be held. Addressing front-page areas of constitutional law such as health care, abortion, affirmative action, gun control, and freedom of religion, this book offers a frank description of how the Supreme Court truly operates, a critique of life tenure of its Justices, and a set of proposals aimed at making the Court function more transparently to further the goals of our representative democracy.

Author : Robert G. McCloskey
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226296920

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The American Supreme Court by Robert G. McCloskey Pdf

The sixth edition of the classic and concise account of the US Supreme Court, its history, and its place in American politics. For more than fifty years, Robert G. McCloskey’s classic work on the Supreme Court’s role in constructing the US Constitution has introduced generations of students to the workings of our nation’s highest court. As in prior editions, McCloskey’s original text remains unchanged. In his historical interpretation, he argues that the strength of the Court has always been its sensitivity to the changing political scene, as well as its reluctance to stray too far from the main currents of public sentiment. In this new edition, Sanford Levinson extends McCloskey’s magisterial treatment to address developments since the 2010 election, including the Supreme Court’s decisions regarding the Defense of Marriage Act, the Affordable Care Act, and gay marriage. The best and most concise account of the Supreme Court and its place in American politics, McCloskey’s wonderfully readable book is an essential guide to the past, present, and future prospects of this institution. Praise for The American Supreme Court “The classic account of the American Supreme Court by the mid-twentieth century’s most astute student of American constitutionalism updated by the early twenty-first century’s most astute student of American constitutionalism. This is the first work constitutional beginners should—and constitutional scholars do—turn to.” —Mark Graber, University of Maryland School of Law “Essential. . . . This fifth edition carries on the tradition of earlier iterations, keeping McCloskey’s keen insights, analytical framework, and normative instincts intact. . . . Levinson supplements the original argument with chapters . . . that draw on his remarkable intellectual range and invite readers to continue asking the still-salient questions McCloskey set forth a half-century earlier.” —Choice, on the fifth edition

Author : Eric J. Segall
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108118965

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Originalism as Faith by Eric J. Segall Pdf

Originalism as Faith presents a comprehensive history of the originalism debates. It shows how the doctrine is rarely used by the Supreme Court, but is employed by academics, pundits and judges to maintain the mistaken faith that the Court decides cases under the law instead of the Justices' personal values. Tracing the development of the doctrine from the founding to present day, Eric J. Segall shows how originalism is used by judges as a pretext for reaching politically desirable results. The book also presents an accurate description and evaluation of the late Justice Scalia's jurisprudence and shows how he failed to practice the originalism method that he preached. This illuminating work will be of interest to lawyers, law students, undergraduates studying the Court, law professors and anyone else interested in an honest discussion and evaluation of originalism as a theory of constitutional interpretation, a political weapon, and an article of faith.

Author : Charles Penglase
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2003-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134729296

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Greek Myths and Mesopotamia by Charles Penglase Pdf

The Mesopotamian influence on Greek mythology in literary works of the epic period is considerable - yet it is a largely unexplored field. In this book Charles Penglase investigates major Mesopotamian and Greek myths. His examination concentrates on journey myths. A major breakthrough is achieved in the recognition of the extent of Mesopotamian influence and in the understanding of the colourful myths involved. The results are of significant interest, especially to scholars and students of ancient Greek and Near Eastern religion and mythology.

Author : Jack Snyder
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780801468599

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Myths of Empire by Jack Snyder Pdf

Overextension is the common pitfall of empires. Why does it occur? What are the forces that cause the great powers of the industrial era to pursue aggressive foreign policies? Jack Snyder identifies recurrent myths of empire, describes the varieties of overextension to which they lead, and criticizes the traditional explanations offered by historians and political scientists.He tests three competing theories—realism, misperception, and domestic coalition politics—against five detailed case studies: early twentieth-century Germany, Japan in the interwar period, Great Britain in the Victorian era, the Soviet Union after World War II, and the United States during the Cold War. The resulting insights run counter to much that has been written about these apparently familiar instances of empire building.

Author : Kermit Roosevelt
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780300129564

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The Myth of Judicial Activism by Kermit Roosevelt Pdf

Constitutional scholar Kermit Roosevelt uses plain language and compelling examples to explain how the Constitution can be both a constant and an organic document, and takes a balanced look at controversial decisions through a compelling new lens of constitutional interpretation.

Author : David A. Leeming
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781598841756

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Creation Myths of the World [2 volumes] by David A. Leeming Pdf

The most comprehensive resource available on creation myths from around the world—their narratives, themes, motifs, similarities, and differences—and what they reveal about their cultures of origin. ABC-CLIO's breakthrough reference work on creation beliefs from around the world returns in a richly updated and expanded new edition. From the Garden of Eden, to the female creators of Acoma Indians, to the rival creators of the Basonge tribe in the Congo, Creation Myths of the World: An Encyclopedia, Second Edition examines how different cultures explain the origins of their existence. Expanded into two volumes, the new edition of Creation Myths of the World begins with introductory essays on the five basic types of creation stories, analyzing their nature and significance. Following are over 200 creation myths, each introduced with a brief discussion of its culture of origin. At the core of the new edition is its enhanced focus on creation mythology as a global human phenomenon, with greatly expanded coverage of recurring motifs, comparative themes, the influence of geography, the social impact of myths, and more.

Author : Eugene Schofield-Georgeson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781040086636

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Contract, Labour Law and the Realities of Working Life by Eugene Schofield-Georgeson Pdf

This book offers a critical and timely account of how labour law has become a means for protecting employers rather than workers. The past few decades have witnessed something of a ‘silent revolution’ in the traditional protective role that labour law has played in the lives of workers. While this transformation has been overt in the realm of the market and at the level of the legislature, the role of the judiciary in this process remains significantly under-studied. Focussing on Australia, but drawing also on material from New Zealand, the UK and Canada, this book investigates how the common law has intervened to shape labour law in the image of commercial contract, determining disputes and defining legal issues by ignoring the realities of working life. Under this new conception of labour law, industrial relations between workers and employers are rarely reciprocal or relational. Rather, they are determined by the legal meaning and purpose of the contract of employment, drafted by lawyers for the benefit of employers and their human resources departments. Having demonstrated how approaches to contractual formalist legal reasoning have redefined labour law, this book goes on to propose an array of innovative legal and policy strategies to restore the protective role of labour law to the employment relationship. Scholarly, but also accessible to students, this book will appeal to those with interests in labour law, contract law and sociolegal studies.

Author : William Ricketts Cooper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Egypt
ISBN : OXFORD:302144948

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The Serpent Myths of Ancient Egypt by William Ricketts Cooper Pdf

Author : William Ricketts Cooper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V000561884

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The Serpent Myths of Ancient Egypt. Being a Comparative History of These Myths ... by William Ricketts Cooper Pdf

Author : Victoria Institute (LONDON)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Serpent worship
ISBN : BL:A0026422102

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The Serpent Myths of Ancient Egypt. Being a Comparative History of These Myths Compiled from the “Ritual of the Dead,” Egyptian Inscriptions, Papyri, and Monuments in the British and Continental Museums. By W. R. Cooper ... With Notes and Remarks by Dr. S. Birch, M. Renouf, M. Lenormant, S. M. Drach, Esq. and Other Egyptologers. Being a Paper Read Before the Victoria Institute ... With the Discussion. The Whole Illustrated with 129 Engravings by Victoria Institute (LONDON) Pdf

Author : G. A. Gaskell
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 862 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620321249

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Dictionary of All Scriptures and Myths by G. A. Gaskell Pdf

Author : G Gaskell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 836 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317589426

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A Dictionary of the Sacred Language of All Scriptures and Myths (Routledge Revivals) by G Gaskell Pdf

G. A. Gaskell’s Dictionary of the Sacred Language of All Scriptures and Myths, first published in 1923, examines several different aspects of religion, including examples from Ancient Egyptian religion and mythology to modern-day Christianity, providing explanations of gods, events, and symbols in alphabetical order. This is a perfect reference book for students of theology or the history of religion.