Original Intent And The Framers' Constitution »

Rejecting the views of both left and right, Mr. Levy evaluates the doctrine of original intent by examining the sources of constitutional law and landmark cases. Merciless and brilliant. In fascinating detail...Mr. Levy demonstrates that there can be no such animal [as original intent]. --Anthony Lewis, New York Times Book Review

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Debate continues over whether jurists should follow the original intentions of the Founding Fathers when they drafted the Constitution or whether the Constitution is a "living document," subject to interpretation by each generation. Constitutional scholar Levy evaluates the doctrine of "original intent," focusing on the sources of constitutional law and its landmark cases. He finds no evidence for grounding the law in original intent and argues that judicial activism is inevitable. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)