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Arguing Marbury v. Madison
Mark . Ed(S): Tushnet
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Description for Arguing Marbury v. Madison
Hardback. Designed to fill the need for an accessible introduction to Marbury and the topic of judicial review, this book presents the unique transcript of a reenactment of the argument of Marbury v. Madison, argued by constitutional scholars before a bench of federal judges. Following the transcript are essays on the case and its significance today. Editor(s): Tushnet, Mark. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
Marbury v. Madison, decided in 1803, is the foundation stone of the American doctrine of judicial review. Remarkably, the case was decided without the parties having presented an oral argument to the Supreme Court. This book begins with a unique transcript of an oral argument in the case, conducted before a bench of four distinguished federal judges. The transcript is followed by essays on Marburys intellectual background, its significance in U.S. constitutional history, and the way in which we might think of constitutional theory and judicial review in terms sensitive to the historical and political contexts in which the practice ... Read more
Marbury v. Madison, decided in 1803, is the foundation stone of the American doctrine of judicial review. Remarkably, the case was decided without the parties having presented an oral argument to the Supreme Court. This book begins with a unique transcript of an oral argument in the case, conducted before a bench of four distinguished federal judges. The transcript is followed by essays on Marburys intellectual background, its significance in U.S. constitutional history, and the way in which we might think of constitutional theory and judicial review in terms sensitive to the historical and political contexts in which the practice ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804752268
SKU
V9780804752268
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About Mark . Ed(S): Tushnet
Mark Tushnet is Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Constitutional Law at Georgetown University.
Reviews for Arguing Marbury v. Madison
"Arguing Marbury v. Madison is an important contribution to the literature on Marbury v. Madison, and perhaps more importantly, to the history and jurisprudence of judicial review....[A]n intellectual "Jones" for any self-respecting Supreme Court junkie."
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