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Book Review: Overruling Democracy: The Supreme Court v. the American People, by Jamin B. Raskin

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In Overruling Democracy, Professor Jamin Raskin discusses how the Supreme Court has failed to enforce basic political rights by subordinating democratic principles inherent in the Constitution. The Court tolerates the usurpation of popular sovereignty through the manipulation of the electoral process. The Court also fails to protect the functioning of democratic principles in our everyday lives in cases dealing with schools and corporations. Throughout the book, Raskin offers several solutions to the democracy deficit, including several proposed constitutional amendments to clearly enshrine democratic rights. However, the issues are presented in such a manner that may undermine the book's effectiveness as a tool for building support for a democracy reform movement.

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  • Brian Marron, "undated". "Book Review: Overruling Democracy: The Supreme Court v. the American People, by Jamin B. Raskin," Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal uconn_cpilj-1006, University of Connecticut School of Law.
    • Handle: RePEc:bep:conpil:uconn_cpilj-1006
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