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Scalia v. Scalia : opportunistic textualism in constitutional interpretation, Catherine L. Langford
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- Summary
- "An analysis of the discrepancy between the ways Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia argued the Constitution should be interpreted versus how he actually interpreted the law. -- Antonin Scalia is considered one of the most controversial justices to have been on the United States Supreme Court. A vocal advocate of textualist interpretation, Justice Scalia argued that the Constitution means only what it says and that interpretations of the document should be confined strictly to the directives supplied therein. This narrow form of constitutional interpretation, which limits constitutional meaning to the written text of the Constitution, is known as textualism. [This book] examines Scalia's discussions of textualism in his speeches, extrajudicial writings, and judicial opinions. Throughout his writings, Scalia argues textualism is the only acceptable form of constitutional interpretation. Yet Scalia does not clearly define his textualism, nor does he always rely upon textualism to the exclusion of other interpretive means. Scalia is seen as the standard bearer for textualism. But when textualism fails to support his ideological aims (as in cases that pertain to states' rights or separation of powers), Scalia reverts to other forms of argumentation. Langford analyzes Scalia's opinions in a clear area of law, the cruel and unusual punishment clause; a contested area of law, the free exercise and establishment cases; and a silent area of law, abortion. Through her analysis, Langford shows that Scalia uses rhetorical strategies beyond those of a textualist approach, concluding that Scalia is an opportunistic textualist and that textualism is as rhetorical as any other form of judicial interpretation." -- Publisher's website
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xi, 162 pages
- Contents
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- Textualism as a response to the "living" constitutionalism
- Textualism in Scalia's speeches and extrajudicial writings - Interpreting a clear clause: the Eighth Amendment's cruel and unusual punishments clause - Interpreting competing clauses: Mediating religion between the establishment and free exercise clauses - When the Constitution is silent: rejecting the right to an abortion - Conclusion: Scalia's opportunistic textualism
- Isbn
- 9780817391607
- Label
- Scalia v. Scalia : opportunistic textualism in constitutional interpretation
- Title
- Scalia v. Scalia
- Title remainder
- opportunistic textualism in constitutional interpretation
- Statement of responsibility
- Catherine L. Langford
- Title variation
- Scalia versus Scalia
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "An analysis of the discrepancy between the ways Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia argued the Constitution should be interpreted versus how he actually interpreted the law. -- Antonin Scalia is considered one of the most controversial justices to have been on the United States Supreme Court. A vocal advocate of textualist interpretation, Justice Scalia argued that the Constitution means only what it says and that interpretations of the document should be confined strictly to the directives supplied therein. This narrow form of constitutional interpretation, which limits constitutional meaning to the written text of the Constitution, is known as textualism. [This book] examines Scalia's discussions of textualism in his speeches, extrajudicial writings, and judicial opinions. Throughout his writings, Scalia argues textualism is the only acceptable form of constitutional interpretation. Yet Scalia does not clearly define his textualism, nor does he always rely upon textualism to the exclusion of other interpretive means. Scalia is seen as the standard bearer for textualism. But when textualism fails to support his ideological aims (as in cases that pertain to states' rights or separation of powers), Scalia reverts to other forms of argumentation. Langford analyzes Scalia's opinions in a clear area of law, the cruel and unusual punishment clause; a contested area of law, the free exercise and establishment cases; and a silent area of law, abortion. Through her analysis, Langford shows that Scalia uses rhetorical strategies beyond those of a textualist approach, concluding that Scalia is an opportunistic textualist and that textualism is as rhetorical as any other form of judicial interpretation." -- Publisher's website
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1974-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Langford, Catherine L.
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Rhetoric, law, and the humanities
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Scalia, Antonin
- Scalia, Antonin
- Constitutional law
- Constitutional law
- Constitutional law
- Constitutional law
- United States
- Label
- Scalia v. Scalia : opportunistic textualism in constitutional interpretation, Catherine L. Langford
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- volume
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- Contents
- Textualism as a response to the "living" constitutionalism -- Textualism in Scalia's speeches and extrajudicial writings - Interpreting a clear clause: the Eighth Amendment's cruel and unusual punishments clause - Interpreting competing clauses: Mediating religion between the establishment and free exercise clauses - When the Constitution is silent: rejecting the right to an abortion - Conclusion: Scalia's opportunistic textualism
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xi, 162 pages
- Isbn
- 9780817391607
- Lccn
- 2017020442
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Note
- GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO
- System control number
- (OCoLC)986788680
- Label
- Scalia v. Scalia : opportunistic textualism in constitutional interpretation, Catherine L. Langford
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Textualism as a response to the "living" constitutionalism -- Textualism in Scalia's speeches and extrajudicial writings - Interpreting a clear clause: the Eighth Amendment's cruel and unusual punishments clause - Interpreting competing clauses: Mediating religion between the establishment and free exercise clauses - When the Constitution is silent: rejecting the right to an abortion - Conclusion: Scalia's opportunistic textualism
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xi, 162 pages
- Isbn
- 9780817391607
- Lccn
- 2017020442
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Note
- GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO
- System control number
- (OCoLC)986788680
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