The Political Thought of Justice Antonin Scalia : a Hamiltonian on the Supreme Court

Author:James B. Staab

Summary:The Political Thought of Justice Antonin Scalia explores the similarities in political and constitutional thought between Justice Antonin Scalia and Alexander Hamilton and concludes that Hamilton holds the key to understanding Justice Scalia's past, present, and future decisions. From the fundamental premises of human nature to federalism, James B. Staab uses comparisons between the two men to find the underlying judicial philosophy that connects Justice Scalia's manifold decisions

eBook, English, 2006

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Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Lanham, 2006

Genre:Biographies

Physical Description:1 online resource (406 pages)

ISBN:

9781461714934, 9780742543102, 9780742543119, 1461714931, 0742543102, 0742543110

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:862049697

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Political Thought of Justice Antonin Scalia : A Hamiltonian on the Supreme Court.

Staab, James B.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction: Scalia's Distinctive Brand of Conservatism; 1: Nothing is Easy: The Road to the Supreme Court; 2: Separation of Powers and Access to Justice; 3: Interbranch Conflicts between Congress and the President; 4: Executive Power; 5: The ""Politics"" of Administration; 6: The Conservative Role of Judges in a Democratic System of Government; 7: The ""Science"" of Interpreting Texts; 8: Early Hamiltonian Leanings in the Area of Federalism. 9: The Transformation from a Hamiltonian to a Madisonian in Federalism DisputesConclusion: Scalia's Personality and Statesmanship; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author

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