The Vote - Bush, Gore, and the Supreme Court

AcknowledgmentsList of ContributorsIntroduction: Of Law and Politics--Cass R. Sunstein"In such Manner as the Legislature Thereof May Direct": The Outcome in Bush v Gore Defended--Richard A. EpsteinLeaving the Decision to Congress--Elizabeth GarrettPolitical Judgments--Samuel IssacharoffThe Newest Equal Protection: Regressive Doctrine on a Changeable Court--Pamela S. KarlanTwo-and-a-Half Cheers for Bush v Gore--Michael W. McConnellSuspicion, or the New Prince--Frank I. MichelmanDemocracy and Disorder--Richard H. PildesBush v Gore: Prolegomenon to an Assessment--Richard A. PosnerBush v Gore: What Were They Thinking?--David A. StraussOrder Without Law--Cass R. SunsteinIn Defense of the Court's Legitimacy--John C. YooAfterword: Whither Electoral Reforms in the Wake of Bush v Gore--Richard A. EpsteinIndex

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Summary

The Supreme Court's actions during the 2000 American presidential election seem sensible, legally legitimate and pragmatically defensible to some and an egregious abuse of power to others. This book offers a guide to the ultimate consequences and significance of the Supreme Court's decision.

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• Authors: Richard A. Epstein, SUNSTEIN, Cass R. Sunstein
• Assisted by: Richard A. Epstein (Editor), Cass R. Sunstein (Editor), Sunstein Cass R. (Editor)
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2001
• EAN: 9780226213071
• ISBN: 978-0-226-21307-1
• No. of pages: 232
• Dimensions: 16 mm x 23 mm x 2 mm
• Weight: 425 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, 21st Century, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Political science & theory, Regional Studies, United States of America, USA, Regional / International studies, Political science and theory, Elections & referenda, Elections and referenda / suffrage