John O. McGinnis is George C. Dix Professor of Constitutional Law at Northwestern University. Michael B. Rappaport is Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation Professor of Law and Director of the Center for the Study of Constitutional Originalism at the University of San Diego.
Originalism and the Good Constitution is an impressive work, rich
with interesting and intelligent arguments. In developing their
normative argument for originalism, McGinnis and Rappaport stake
out and defend various positions on contested points of originalist
methodology. Their book will surely play a prominent role in the
ongoing debate over originalism.
*National Review*
This book is a fascinating and innovative defense of originalism.
Unlike some other originalists, who defend the theory because they
claim it is the only feasible way to interpret legal texts,
McGinnis and Rappaport argue that originalism is superior to living
constitutionalism because it produces better consequences, in the
form of legal rules that benefit more people over time… A great
strength of the book is that McGinnis and Rappaport do not shy away
from difficult issues that some other originalists downplay or
ignore… This is the best book on originalism in a long time, and
anyone interested in the subject should read it.
*Volokh Conspiracy*
Originalism and the Good Constitution offers the most elaborate and
coherent explanation and defense of originalism now available.
*Choice*
Originalism and the Good Constitution is a major contribution to
constitutional theory that has no obvious substitute or
counterpart. This book will be much noticed and much discussed as
part of the growing debate over constitutionalism.
*Gary Lawson, Boston University School of Law*
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