Principles matter : the constitution, progressives, and the Trump Era / Carlos A. Ball.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ball, Carlos A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law.

Constitutional law--United States.

United States--Politics and government--2017-2021.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (313 pages)

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England : Oxford University Press, [2021]

Summary:

Using dozens of examples from the ways in which Trump abused presidential powers, this book explains how federalism, separation of powers, and free speech can help mitigate the harms that autocratic leaders in the Trump mold can inflict on both democratic institutions and vulnerable minorities. In doing so, the book urges progressives to follow this rule of thumb in the post-Trump era: If a constitutional principle was worth deploying to resist Trump's harmful policies and autocratic governance, then it is worth defending in the post-Trump era even if it makes the short-term attainment of progressive objectives more difficult.

Contents:

cover

Series

Principles Matter

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Introduction

Part 1

1. Federalism Before Trump

2. Federalism During the Trump Era and Beyond

Part 2

3. The Presidency Before Trump

4. The Presidency During the Trump Era and Beyond

Part 3

5. The First Amendment During the Trump Era and Beyond

Epilogue

Acknowledgments

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-758450-0

0-19-758451-9

0-19-758449-7

OCLC:

1233021537