{"product_id":"constitutional-originalism-a-debate-paperback-softback-9781501705601","title":"Constitutional Originalism; A Debate (Paperback \/ softback) 9781501705601","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eConstitutional Originalism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Debate\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert W. Bennett (Author), Lawrence B. Solum (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781501705601\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 September 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn their new book, Lawrence Solum and Robert Bennett build state-of-the-art cases for the two main schools of constitutional interpretation. Each contributes a generous essay presenting the merits of his own approach and offering a thoughtful rebuttal to the other's argument. If you've been seeking a concise introduction to the central debate in American constitutional theory, this is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e - Gerald J. Russello (City Journal) \u003cp\u003eSolum and Bennett have produced a valuable book, particularly for students unfamiliar with the originalism versus 'living Constitution' debate and the literature it has spawned.... Rather than rehash their theoretical differences, the debaters thoughtfully weigh each other's arguments and acknowledge common ground, particularly regarding the limits of originalism in times of political or moral crisis and, more generally, the use of precedent in judicial interpretation.... This is an excellent resource; it includes an outstanding bibliography, and the authors discuss most of the true classics and key scholars in the field of constitutional interpretation. \u003cb\u003eSumming up:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e (Choice)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eProblems of constitutional interpretation have many faces, but much of the contemporary discussion has focused on what has come to be called \"originalism.\" The core of originalism is the belief that fidelity to the original understanding of the Constitution should constrain contemporary judges. As originalist thinking has evolved, it has become clear that there is a family of originalist theories, some emphasizing the intent of the framers, while others focus on the original public meaning of the constitutional text. This idea has enjoyed a modern resurgence, in good part in reaction to the assumption of more sweeping power by the judiciary, operating in the name of constitutional interpretation. Those arguing for a \"living Constitution\" that keeps up with a changing world and changing values have resisted originalism. This difference in legal philosophy and jurisprudence has, since the 1970s, spilled over into party politics and the partisan wrangling over court appointments from appellate courts to the Supreme Court.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eConstitutional Originalism\u003c\/i\u003e, Robert W. Bennett and Lawrence B. Solum elucidate the two sides of this debate and mediate between them in order to separate differences that are real from those that are only apparent. In a thorough exploration of the range of contemporary views on originalism, the authors articulate and defend sharply contrasting positions. Solum brings learning from the philosophy of language to his argument in favor of originalism, and Bennett highlights interpretational problems in the dispute-resolution context, describing instances in which a living Constitution is a more feasible and productive position. The book explores those contrasting positions, to be sure, but also uncovers important points of agreement for the interpretational enterprise. This provocative and absorbing book ends with a bibliographic essay that points to landmark works in the field and helps lay readers and students orient themselves within the literature of the debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cb\u003eWe Are All Originalists Now\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLawrence B. Solum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What Is Originalism?\u003cbr\u003e Should We Be Originalists?\u003cbr\u003e Originalism and Living Constitutionalism\u003cb\u003eOriginalism and the Living American Constitution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert W. Bennett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Originalism and Living Constitutionalism\u003cbr\u003e Wrestling with the Troubles of Originalism\u003cbr\u003e Implications for Living Constitutionalism\u003cbr\u003e Living with a Living Constitution\u003cbr\u003e The Failure of Originalism as Restraint\u003cb\u003eLiving with Originalism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Response by Lawrence B. Solum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Can Original Meaning Constrain? \u003cbr\u003e The Levels-of-Generality Pseudoproblem\u003cbr\u003e The Role of Values in Constitutional Construction\u003cbr\u003e Dead Hands\u003cbr\u003e Transitions and Precedent\u003cbr\u003e Original Intent Revisited\u003cbr\u003e Originalism and Politics\u003cb\u003eAre We All Living Constitutionalists Now?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Response by Robert W. Bennett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Interpretive Role of Nonoriginalism in Solum's Scheme\u003cbr\u003e Extent of Liveliness in Solum's Constitutional Law and Bennett's\u003cbr\u003e Normative Choices in Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e Ordinary or Technical Meaning\u003cbr\u003e The Limits of Constraint Based on LanguageNotes\u003cbr\u003e Suggested Readings\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52607765643544,"sku":"9781501705601","price":16.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/constitutional-originalism-a-debate-paperback-softback-9781501705601","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}