Designed to fill the need for an accessible introduction to Marbury and the topic of judicial review, this book presents the unique transcript of a reenactment of the argument of Marbury v. Madison, argued by constitutional scholars before a bench of federal judges. Following the transcript are essays on the case and its significance today.
"Arguing Marbury v. Madison is an important contribution to the literature on Marbury v. Madison, and perhaps more importantly, to the history and jurisprudence of judicial review....[A]n intellectual "Jones" for any self-respecting Supreme Court junkie."--Law and Politics Book Review
"Arguing Marbury v. Madison highlights the legal issues of Marbury, the historical background of the case, important issues concerning the establishment of judicial review, and equally important issues concerning the justification of judicial review. This is a wonderful introduction to judicial review in all its dimensions." --Mark Graber, University of Maryland
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Arguing Marbury v. Madison is an important contribution to the literature on Marbury v. Madison, and perhaps more importantly, to the history and jurisprudence of judicial review....[A]n intellectual "Jones" for any self-respecting Supreme Court junkie."
