Democracy and Distrust: A Theory of Judicial Review (Harvard Paperbacks)
The single most important contribution to the American theory of judicial review written in this century. (Henry P. MonaghanColumbia Law School)Democracy and Distrustwill have a wide influence for a long time...Ely writes simply and engaginly with a sense of humor. Yet the reader had better keep his wits about him lest he miss the subtleties. Much of the charm is in the author's candor in facing hard questions. Much of it lies in his good common sense. (Archibald CoxHarvard Law Review)Wry, witty, and endowed with both dignity and informality. Would that more lawyers (including judges) could write half so well. (Telford TaylorNew York Times Book Review)This is the most important book about law in at least fifteen years. It is a great book...In developing his new and exciting theory, Ely spins off important insights like sparks from a generator. (Daniel J. KornsteinNew York Law Journal)This is the rare book that lives up to its dust-cover raves. (Andrew L. KaufmanHarvard Law School)