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Owen Fiss

    Owen Fiss je emeritní profesor práva na Yaleově univerzitě. Jeho práce se zabývá právní teorií, ústavním právem a soudními řízeními. Fiss je známý svým hlubokým zkoumáním základních principů spravedlnosti a rovnosti v právním systému. Jeho spisy nabízejí pronikavý pohled na to, jak právo formuje a odráží společnost.

    Why We Vote
    A War Like No Other
    Liberalism Divided
    • 2024

      In Why We Vote, renowned legal scholar Owen Fiss offers a bold and daring reconstruction of judicial doctrine that underscores the US Constitution's commitment to the expansion of democracy. Each chapter points to landmark Supreme Court decisions that have either enhanced the citizens' enjoyment of the right to vote or guaranteed feasible access to the ballot for independent candidates and new political parties. Fiss also shifts the focus from equal protection of the laws to the freedom that democracy generates--the right of those who are ruled to choose their rulers.

      Why We Vote
    • 2019

      Liberalism Divided

      Freedom of Speech and the Many Uses of State Power

      • 204 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení
      4,0(3)Ohodnotit

      The book explores the evolving landscape of freedom of expression within liberal thought, highlighting how controversies surrounding pornography, artistic expression exemplified by Mapplethorpe, and the rights of street-corner speakers create divisions among liberals. It delves into the complexities and pressures these issues impose on liberal ideology, offering a critical examination of the current debates surrounding free speech and its implications for society.

      Liberalism Divided
    • 2015

      A War Like No Other

      The Constitution in a Time of Terror

      • 352 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      Exploring the intersection of national security and constitutional law, this volume reflects Owen Fiss's shift from civil procedure to addressing the legal implications of the War on Terror. He examines critical issues from Guantanamo to drone warfare, highlighting the erosion of individual rights and the judiciary's failure to challenge governmental overreach. Fiss's work serves as a crucial discourse on the threats to constitutional protections posed by legislative and administrative actions in the name of public safety, making it vital for those concerned about civil liberties today.

      A War Like No Other