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Read [Sanford Levinson Book] ^ Our Undemocratic Constitution: Where the Constitution Goes Wrong (And How We the People Can Correct It) Online * PDF eBook or Kindle ePUB free. Our Undemocratic Constitution: Where the Constitution Goes Wrong (And How We the People Can Correct It) Levinson argues that too many of our Constitution's provisions promote either unjust or ineffective government. "Admirably gutsy and unfashionable." --Michael Kinsley, The New York Times "Bold, bracingly unromantic, and filled with illuminating insights. Sunstein, The New Republic "Everyone who cares about how our government works should read this thoughtful book." --Washington Lawyer. Under the existing blueprint, we can neither rid ourselves of incompetent presidents
| Title | : | Our Undemocratic Constitution: Where the Constitution Goes Wrong (And How We the People Can Correct It) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.32 (817 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195365577 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-02 |
| Language | : | English |
This is a timely and important book, and our country would benefit if its ideas provoked real debate."--Elena Kagan, Dean, Harvard Law School"Levinson believes that the Constitution is fundamentally undemocratic, and that a new constitutional convention is necessary to bring forward a better charter. His book is compelling because of his breadth of erudition and his willingness to propose solutions to the flaws he perceives."--John O. His critical discussion of the founding document is bold, bracingly unromantic, and filled with illuminating insights. His new, sharp critique of the Constitution makes for bracing reading and forces us to confront what we really think of the Constitution. Levinson, who is one of the nation's leading constitutional scholars, argues here that much about the Constitution
. Centennial Chair in Law at the University of Texas Law School. John Garwood and W. St. Sanford Levinson holds the W. John Garwood, Jr. The author of over 200 articles in professional and more popular journals, his books include Constitutional Faith (1988); Written in Stone (1998); Wrestling With Diversity (2003) and the edited volume, Torture: A Collection (Oxford University Press, 2004). St
Brian Mulconrey said Written In The Spirit of Thomas Jefferson. Great book! I just devoured it in a few hours. Levinson reminds us that at the age of 7Written In The Spirit of Thomas Jefferson Great book! I just devoured it in a few hours. Levinson reminds us that at the age of 73, Thomas Jefferson noted that "some men look at constitutions with sanctimonious reverence and treat them like the Ark of the Covenant, too sacred to be touched. They ascribe to the men of the preceding age a wisdom more than human, and suppose what they did to be beyond amendment." Jefferson also suggested that we should "think about" revising the constitution about every 19 years to coincide with the arrival of a new generation.After reading this boo. , Thomas Jefferson noted that "some men look at constitutions with sanctimonious reverence and treat them like the Ark of the Covenant, too sacred to be touched. They ascribe to the men of the preceding age a wisdom more than human, and suppose what they did to be beyond amendment." Jefferson also suggested that we should "think about" revising the constitution about every 19 years to coincide with the arrival of a new generation.After reading this boo. everyone should read this is a book everyone should read. maybe then we could have a real democracy for the people and by the people.. Solid Five for Good Sense, Elegance, and Timing Robert David STEELE Vivas This is one of those critical books where even a top reviewer is well advised to carfefully consider all extant reviews by others, and I have done so. They all have something important, less the fellow that cannot handle brilliance in others. Having considered all the other reviews, I continue in my own belief that this book is a solid FIVE for good sense, elegance in presentation, and timeliness.Although I have recently lauded State of the Unions: How Labor Can Strengthen the Middle Class, Improve Our Economy, and Regain Political Influe
Levinson argues that too many of our Constitution's provisions promote either unjust or ineffective government. "Admirably gutsy and unfashionable." --Michael Kinsley, The New York Times "Bold, bracingly unromantic, and filled with illuminating insights. Sunstein, The New Republic "Everyone who cares about how our government works should read this thoughtful book." --Washington Lawyer. Under the existing blueprint, we can neither rid ourselves of incompetent presidents nor assure continuity of government following catastrophic atta
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