9780300103144-030010314X-Democracy by Decree: What Happens When Courts Run Government

Democracy by Decree: What Happens When Courts Run Government

ISBN-13: 9780300103144
ISBN-10: 030010314X
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Ross Sandler, David Schoenbrod
Publication date: 2004
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Paperback 280 pages
FREE US shipping
Buy

From $44.70

Book details

ISBN-13: 9780300103144
ISBN-10: 030010314X
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Ross Sandler, David Schoenbrod
Publication date: 2004
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Paperback 280 pages

Summary

Democracy by Decree: What Happens When Courts Run Government (ISBN-13: 9780300103144 and ISBN-10: 030010314X), written by authors Ross Sandler, David Schoenbrod, was published by Yale University Press in 2004. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other Political (Philosophy) books. You can easily purchase or rent Democracy by Decree: What Happens When Courts Run Government (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Political books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.38.

Description

This valuable book explains why schools, welfare agencies, and other important state and local institutions have come to be controlled by attorneys and judges rather than by governors and mayors. The authors discuss why this has resulted in worse service to the public and what can be done to restore control of these programs to elected—and accountable—officials.
“A brilliant, well-written and brave account of how federal courts have distorted our political system by taking control of complex institutions like schools and prisons—sometimes for decades—instead of enforcing rights, which is their proper domain.”—Diane Ravitch, New York University
“A thought-provoking book about the fundamental issues of democracy, federalism, and separation of powers.”—Ross Weiner, Legal Times
“This book shows how well-meaning efforts to fix society’s problems often fail because the judiciary is badly equipped to enforce such changes.”—Jonathan Shapiro, Washington Post
“An elegant volume.”—Harvard Law Review

Rate this book Rate this book

We would LOVE it if you could help us and other readers by reviewing the book