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The Constitution in 2020 is a powerful blueprint for implementing a more progressive vision of constitutional law in the years ahead. Edited by two of America's leading constitutional scholars, the book provides a new framework for addressing the most important constitutional issues of the future in clear, accessible language. Featuring some of America's finest legal minds--Cass Sunstein, Bruce Ackerman, Robert Post, Harold Koh, Larry Kramer, Noah Feldman, Pam Karlan, William Eskridge, Mark Tushnet, Yochai Benkler and Richard Ford, among others--the book tackles a wide range of issues, including the challenge of new technologies, presidential power, international human rights, religious liberty, freedom of speech, voting, reproductive rights, and economic rights. The Constitution in 2020 calls on liberals to articulate their constitutional vision in a way that can command the confidence of ordinary Americans.
This work investigates how a progressive interpretation of the United States Constitution can be articulated and implemented to address the legal and societal challenges of the 21st century. Edited by constitutional scholars Jack M. Balkin and Reva B. Siegel, the text compiles essays from prominent legal thinkers to construct a coherent framework for future constitutional development. The authors argue that liberals must move beyond defensive legal postures to present a proactive, accessible vision of constitutional rights and governance that resonates with the broader American public.
What You Will Find
Legal scholars and political analysts frequently cite this text as a significant contribution to the discourse on progressive constitutional theory. Readers often note the accessibility of the prose, which translates complex legal doctrine into arguments intended for a general audience interested in the future of American governance.
Page Count:
355
Publication Date:
2009-05-26
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195387961
ISBN-13:
9780195387964
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