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Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge's View (2010)

by Stephen G. Breyer(Favorite Author)

3.57 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0307269914 (ISBN13: 9780307269911)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Knopf

review 1: This was an excellent book that provides a succinct explanation of how the Supreme Court of the United States exists in society. Anyone that is interested in the Supreme Court of the United States should read this book.Justice Breyer lays out how he believes the court should function so that people are willing to adhere to its decisions. He uses famous cases the court decided to illustrate the principles he puts forward and explain why he thinks the court did, or didn't, do the right thing.The book is a little on the drier side but that is mostly attributable to the precision in explanation of concepts. As I said, if you are interested in the Supreme Court you should read this book.
review 2: Associate Justice Breyer explores a series of key Supreme Court cases... more, showing how the Court made its decisions and how its operations influence our democracy. A little dry, as you might expect, but a useful look at the mind of an extremely important justice. Thankfully, he seems to be sane, sober, and dedicated to the ideas of reason and practicality. I particularly like his observations on how none of the branches of government can operate without both respect for and restraint of the other branches. less

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