The embattled constitution [electronic resource] / edited by Norman Dorsen with Catherine DeJulio.

"Fourth volume of the James Madison lectures"--Introduction.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Norman Dorsen -- Our democratic constitution / Stephen Breyer -- Federal and state courts : restoring a workable balance / Guido Calabresi -- Judicial methodology, southern school desegregation, and the rule of law / David S. Tatel -- Our 18th century constitution in the 21st century world / Diane P. Wood -- Judging under the constitution : dicta about dictum / Pierre N. Leval -- Judge Henry Friendly and the mirror of constitutional law / Michael Boudin -- Toward one America : a vision in law / J. Harvie Wilkinson III -- Securing fragile foundations : affirmative constitutional adjudication in Federal courts / Marsha S. Berzon -- Reading the Fourth Amendment : guidance from the mischief that gave it birth / M. Blane Michael -- Living our traditions / Robert H. Henry -- Statutes / Robert A. Katzmann.

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