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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Jack Jackson has written a powerful and memorable book about the precursors to and implications of the anti-constitutionalism championed by the Right; he acutely identifies legal phenomena many of us have been thinking about but have not been able to put into words." *
Theory & Event *
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Law without Future eerily anticipated the 2020 election. Bookended by the 2000 decision in
Bush v. Gore and the 2016 refusal of Republicans in the Senate, led by Senator McConnell, to hold hearings on President Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court,
Law without Future resonates with recent events, when a new confirmation immediately preceded efforts to undermine President Biden’s election." * Public Books *
"An important [and] terrific book." * Alexander Heffner, host of "The Open Mind" on PBS *
"[T]his book provides many productive insights into the conservative rejection of fundamental constitutional principles that currently tears at the fabric of political society." *
National Lawyers Guild Review *
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Law Without Future is a superb book making a brilliant and original argument: that American jurisprudence has entered a time when, increasingly, decisions are made without reference to past (that is, precedent) or future (that is, the application of the law). Jack Jackson is an excellent legal scholar, political theorist, and writer, and he proves himself a devastating critic of
Bush v. Gore and other legal cases and laws." * James Martel, San Francisco State University *
Table of ContentsPreface. The Pardon of the Sheriff
Introduction. Politicization, Lawlessness, and Anti-Constitutional Times
Chapter 1. The Judicial Power: This Is Not a Decision
Chapter 2. The Executive Power: A Law That Is No Law
Chapter 3. The Legislative Power: This Death That Leads to Life
Chapter 4. Sovereign Power and Life Amid New Kings and Old Tutors
Coda. Constitutional Power Against Constitutional Government
Notes
Index
Acknowledgments
