In Why We Vote, renowned legal scholar Owen Fiss offers a bold and daring reconstruction of judicial doctrine that underscores the US Constitution's commitment to the expansion of democracy. Each chapter points to landmark Supreme Court decisions that have either enhanced the citizens' enjoyment of the right to vote or guaranteed feasible access to the ballot for independent candidates and new political parties. Fiss also shifts the focus from equal protection of the laws to the freedom that democracy generates--the right of those who are ruled to choose their rulers.
Owen Fiss Reihenfolge der Bücher
Owen Fiss ist emeritierter Rechtsprofessor an der Yale University. Seine Arbeit befasst sich mit Rechtstheorie, Verfassungsrecht und Gerichtsverfahren. Fiss ist bekannt für seine tiefgründige Auseinandersetzung mit den Grundprinzipien von Gerechtigkeit und Gleichheit im Rechtssystem. Seine Schriften bieten aufschlussreiche Einblicke, wie Recht die Gesellschaft formt und widerspiegelt.


- 2024
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The book explores the evolving landscape of freedom of expression within liberal thought, highlighting how controversies surrounding pornography, artistic expression exemplified by Mapplethorpe, and the rights of street-corner speakers create divisions among liberals. It delves into the complexities and pressures these issues impose on liberal ideology, offering a critical examination of the current debates surrounding free speech and its implications for society.