Government By Judiciary

New York: William Godwin, 1932. First. One quarto volume in dark blue cloth; 583p. Exterior partly faded; minor foxing to endpapers and first and last few pages; else tight and clean. No internal markings. Volume 1 only. No jacket. Hardcover.

Volume 1 (of two) only. Newspaper obituary clipping of Boudin laid in. Contents of Volume 1: The government we live under -- How about the sheriff? -- Alleged foreign precedents which the framers of the United States Constitution might have followed -- American precedents for the judicial power -- Experiences with courts and the opinions of philosophers -- The framing of the United States Constitution -- The Virginia-Kentucky resolutions -- Some more precedents -- John Marshall and Marbury v. Madison -- From the Revolution of 1800 to the War of 1812 -- John Marshall and the rise of American nationalism -- The courts and the rise of Jacksonian democracy -- The impairment of the obligation of contracts -- The march of Jacksonian democracy and the retreat of the courts -- The period of confusion -- Rivers v. railroads -- The meaning of the Constitution -- On the eve of the crisis. / "Louis B. Boudin (1874–1952) was a prominent American Marxist theoretician, lawyer, and author. He was born in Russia and emigrated to the United States in 1891. Boudin was a significant figure in the American socialist movement during the early 20th century. Boudin is perhaps best known for his two-volume work, "The Theoretical System of Karl Marx in the Light of Recent Criticism," published in 1907. This work was one of the first comprehensive examinations of Marx's theories in the English language and helped to popularize Marx's ideas among English-speaking socialists. As a lawyer, Boudin was involved in several high-profile cases, often representing labor unions and other leftist organizations. He was known for his strong defense of civil liberties and his opposition to political repression. Boudin's other works include "Socialism and War" (1916), in which he argued against socialist support for World War I, and "Government by Judiciary" (1932), a critique of judicial activism." // Constitutional Law; Legislation -- United States. Constitutional history -- United States. Constitutional law -- United States. Histoire constitutionnelle -- États-Unis. Constitutional history. Constitutional law. Courts.Judicial Activism