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Justice and empathy : toward a constitutional ideal /

"An impassioned argument for the role of courts as a moral and social agent for change and protecting the vulnerable ... The Supreme Court long considered its highest mission to be the protection of individual liberty from intrusion by government, but the court shifted its focus to social and e...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Burt, Robert A., 1939-2015 (Author)
Other Authors: Iacobucci, Frank (Editor), Post, Robert, 1947- (writer of foreword.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2017]
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"An impassioned argument for the role of courts as a moral and social agent for change and protecting the vulnerable ... The Supreme Court long considered its highest mission to be the protection of individual liberty from intrusion by government, but the court shifted its focus to social and economic equality. Constitutional scholar Robert A. Burt explores this shift and its implications, especially for the legal protection of the vulnerable. Crucial to Burt's perspective is his unconventional view of the role of judges--not simply to decide disputes, but to promote a respectful dialogue leading to a genuine understanding between parties."--Publisher's website
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxv, 220 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780300231854
0300231857