The book presents a compelling exploration of constitutional interpretation through original understandings while advocating for a libertarian perspective on governmental power disputes. Randy Barnett's nuanced arguments appeal to both constitutional scholars and general readers, thanks to his clear, jargon-free writing style and engaging tone. This accessibility makes it an excellent resource for anyone interested in constitutional law and its implications.
Securing the Liberty and Sovereignty of We the People
The book explores the enduring conflict between two contrasting constitutional traditions, highlighting the fundamental disagreements that fuel passionate debates between conservatives and liberals. It delves into the historical context and implications of these differing interpretations of the Constitution, offering insight into the legal scholar's perspective on the nation's foundational principles and the ongoing struggle for their meaning and application.
This provocative book outlines a powerful and original theory of liberty structured by the liberal conception of justice and the rule of law. Drawing on insights from philosophy, political theory, economics, and law, he shows how this new conception of liberty can confront, and solve, the central societal problems of knowledge, interest, and power.
Not long ago, it was understood that universities and culture were intimately related. However, to a large extent, that understanding has faded. Culture and the University confronts this situation. Written by three leading scholars of higher education and the philosophy of higher education, the book opens the debate about the cultural purpose of universities and higher education. The authors argue that the university should be and can be an institution of culture, of great cultural significance in the digital age, and exercise cultural leadership in society. This wide-ranging and polemic text addresses a range of subjects including environmentalism, citizenship, post-truth, the ethical implications of technology and feminist philosophy. The authors build on the work of key philosophers of the university from Aristotle, Nietzsche and Heidegger to Donna Haraway, Terry Eagleton and Martha C. Nussbaum to conceive of an entirely modern vision of the university. This is a must-read for anyone with an interest in the future of higher education and the university.
Randy Barnett and Evan Bernick return to the primary sources on the origin, drafting and adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment to better understand its original meaning. Arguing that it protected principles of Republican citizenship, fundamental rights and civic equality, they propose workable doctrines for implementing these principles in practice.