Stephen Breyer wurde als Professor und Dozent an der Harvard Law School bekannt, wo er sich auf Verwaltungsrecht spezialisierte und einflussreiche Lehrbücher verfasste. Er ist für seinen pragmatischen Ansatz im Verfassungsrecht bekannt und wird im Allgemeinen dem liberaleren Flügel des Gerichts zugeordnet. In seinem Buch aus dem Jahr 2005 legte er seine Ansichten zur Rechtstheorie dar und argumentierte, dass die Justiz darauf abzielen sollte, Probleme so zu lösen, dass die öffentliche Teilhabe an Regierungsentscheidungen gefördert wird. Seine Arbeit konzentriert sich darauf, wie das Justizwesen Probleme am besten lösen kann, um das demokratische Engagement zu fördern.
Edited and introduced by former Supreme Court Justice Breyer's former law clerk--and accompanied by a sobering update on the state of segregated schools in America today--this volume contains the full text of Breyer's most impassioned opinion, a dissent that Justice John Paul Stevens called at the time "eloquent and unanswerable."swerable."
"Justice Stephen Breyer examines the work of SCOTUS in an increasingly interconnected world, a world in which all sorts of public and private activity--from the conduct of national security policy to the conduct of international trade--obliges the Court to consider and understand circumstances beyond America's borders. At a time when ordinary citizens may book international lodging directly through online sites like Airbnb, it has become clear that judicial awareness can no longer stop at the water's edge"--
Focusing on the concept of "active liberty," Justice Stephen Breyer presents a compelling argument for a dynamic interpretation of the Constitution, emphasizing citizen engagement in governance. He advocates for judicial modesty and highlights the need for courts to adapt to evolving societal demands. Through contemporary examples, such as federalism and privacy issues, Breyer challenges the notion of the Constitution as a static document, asserting its principles should evolve to address modern challenges. This perspective contributes significantly to discussions on judicial power and constitutional interpretation.
On its Surface, this book is aimed at the topical issue of regulatory reform. But underneath it strives to go beyond the topical, seeking to analyze regulation as a distinct discipline and to help teach it as a separate subject