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"Interesting but more wonkish than practical (Interesting but more wonkish than practical (3.5 stars) If I were a mathematician, I might give this book 5 stars. I can only review Constitutional Calculus from my own perspective, however, and I'm giving it 3 1/2 stars for two reasons. First, the math was way over my head and Jeff Suzuki failed to dumb it down to my level. I count that as a failing in a book that appears to be aimed at reade. .5 stars)" according to TChris. If I were a mathematician, I might give this book 5 stars. I can only review Constitutional Calculus from my own perspective, however, and I'm giving it Interesting but more wonkish than practical (3.5 stars) If I were a mathematician, I might give this book 5 stars. I can only review Constitutional Calculus from my own perspective, however, and I'm giving it 3 1/2 stars for two reasons. First, the math was way over my head and Jeff Suzuki failed to dumb it down to my level. I count that as a failing in a book that appears to be aimed at reade. 1/2 stars for two reasons. First, the math was way over my head and Jeff Suzuki failed to dumb it down to my level. I count that as a failing in a book that appears to be aimed at reade. Biased analysis using pseudo mathematical arguments As someone interested in math and politics, I was looking forward to reading this book. But I came away disappointed. The problem is simple: the author uses one-sided pseudo math to argue for a left-wing agenda. I'm no right-winger; I'm all for objective nonpartisanship, and I vote according to this lifelong principle. This author pretend. "If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail" according to Jerry Saperstein. The sub-title of “The Math of Justice and the Myth of Common Sense” got me to order the book sight unseen with no reviews at the time to guide my choice. My error. Author Jeff Suzuki is an associate professor of mathematics at Brooklyn College. Suzuki contends that applied mathematics would lead to better political decision ma

A breath of fresh air. (Charles Ashbacher MAA Reviews) . It was a reaffirmation that mathematics should be used more often to make general public policy

Jeff Suzuki is an associate professor of mathematics at Brooklyn College. He is the author of Mathematics in Historical Context and A History of Mathematics.

Whether you are fascinated by history, math, social justice, or government, your interest will be piqued and satisfied by the convincing case Suzuki makes.. Relying on iconic cases, including the convictions of the Scottsboro boys, League of United Latin American Citizens v. Constitution and American history to show how mathematics reveals our flaws, finds the answers we need, and moves us closer to our ideals. How should we count the population of the United States? What would happen if we replaced the electoral college with a direct popular vote? What are the consequences of allowing unlimited partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts? Can six-person juries yield verdicts consistent with the needs of justice? Is it racist to stop and frisk minorities at a higher rate than non-minorities? These and other questions have long been the subject of legal and political debate an