{"product_id":"9781441180407","title":"What is Judicial Activism? : A Debate on Legal and Political Philosophy","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Judicial Activism?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jason Waller, Grant Sterling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA two-voice debate, this work offers a dispassionate discussion of  the nature of judicial activism. Looking at what constitutes an  \"activist decision\" - when a judge rules more in accordance with  personal and political convictions than the law - this unique  conversation delves into what exactly is judicial activism and why it is  illegitimate. The two authors, one conservative and one liberal, seek to  determine what is the scope of the legitimate discretion that judges  have when deciding cases. After summarizing the controversy surrounding  judicial activism, they look at this issue in relation to specific  aspects of the law, including the use of moral principles, the purpose  of the law, the interpretation of statutes, or the constitutionality of  statutes. Each chapter begins with a question followed by non-polemical  critiques and alternative answers. Arguments by key thinkers (Dworkin,  Scalia) are also introduced and critiqued throughout the work. This balanced, non-technical treatment of a key issue in today's  political debate will be an excellent introductory text for anyone  studying American politics and political theory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781441180407\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40823056597198,"sku":"9781441180407","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781441180407","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}