On the Supreme Court Without Illusion and Idolatry [Paperback]

On the Supreme Court places the Supreme Court in a rich historical and political context, demonstrating how its interpretations of statutes and the Constitution are necessarily shared with the elected branches, the 50 states, and the general public. It explains why the Court exercises judicial review, not judicial supremacy. It demonstrates that, contrary to popular opinion, the Court does not supply the final or exclusive word on the Constitution. In an era of tectonic changes, On the Supreme Court offers a fresh perspective on this mainstay institution from a scholar with unique insights as a Constitutional specialist as well as a Congressional researcher.Key features of the text: [Fisher] is a bona fide public intellectual who brings much to this compact yet comprehensive book. This work serves as an excellent primer on the US Supreme Court. Summing Up: Highly recommended.
CHOICE

Fisher has offered a helpful general overview of an important subject, one which corrects many deficiencies in the way constitutional law is normally taught.
The Review of Politics

Fishers discussion of history in On the Supreme Court is good, as are his explanations of Supreme Court opinions. His writing is crystal clear, and the book is an excellent primer. It is good to have a short text that looks at the Supreme Court without illusion or idolatry.
The Federal Lawyer

In this book, Louis Fisher uses his deep understanding of the Supreme Court to address fundamental questions about the Court. Central to the book is his powerful argument that the Court has been neither infallible nor final. Readers will learn much from Fishers careful analysis of the Courts role as interpreter of the Constitution and from his incisive critiques of major decisions by the Court.
Lawrence Baum, Ohio State University

On the Supreme Court is a wonderful debunking of the judicial supremacy myth. Lou Fisher shows lSì