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Stevens, Richard Gordon was born on December 29, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Philip Jacob and Almyra (DeVillery) Solomon.
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The American Constitution and Its Provenance
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In this comprehensive collection of essays representing a lifetime of scholarship, distinguished political scientist Richard Stevens examines the fundamental principles of the American Constitutional order. Stevens discusses the Constitution's roots in Renaissance and Enlightenment political philosophy, and evaluates several major twentieth-century constitutional commentators. With a focus on the core of constitutional principle, Stevens critiques such views as that the Constitution founds a mixed regime, or is rooted in Christianity, or is a 'living constitution,' or is to be interpreted in the light of a 'higher law background.' Broad in scope and penetrating in analysis, this book is essential reading for students and scholars of constitutional law, American political thought, and American history.
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Sober as a Judge
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The premise of this fascinating study is that judicial sobriety has been underappreciated in scholarship and commentary on the Supreme Court, and that this underappreciation has led to a devaluation of certain justices. The five justices treated in this book-Nathan Clifford, Stanley Matthews, Edward White, Fred M. Vinson, and Antonin Scalia-have all exercised sobriety on the bench, and all have consequently been dealt with unjustly. These judges realized that judicial sobriety begins with a recognition that law and politics are distinct and separate enterprises. The authors assert that a good and sober judge goes only about the business of applying the Constitution and the laws in cases and controversies before him, and does not attempt to apply creative jurisprudence. Sober as a Judge will prove to be an essential volume for scholars of political science, history, and law.
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Reason and History in Judicial Judgment
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Stevens sees three crises in American judicial statesmanship. The first was the crisis of the founding. The well being of the country was subjected to grave danger, culminating in the crisis of the Civil War, and a refoundation was required. During the mid twentieth century The United States faced the possibility of destruction, World War II, and the finding of malfeasance of the nation in the office of the president. The constant excitement of contest with antagonists makes it difficult to say whether the current crisis of the Supreme Court is merely a continuation or a whole new problem. The political leaders who resolved the first crisis and founded the Republic bequeathed as a part of that foundation the United States Supreme Court. During the subsequent history of the country, and with respect to its crises, the Court played a large part. Whether or not it does so well in the current period depends upon the quality of its judicial statesmanship. The judge is a person who acts. But it is considered action and considered action is based on prior understanding. The character of the Court's understanding, or direction, reveales itself in the course of its division over the application of the "due process" clause to state criminal proceedings. Frankfurter's view is problematic. If Western civilization is to be preserved, it must be because it is worth preserving. If it is worth preserving it must be because it is good. If so, can it be preserved by reliance upon and reference to itself, or must reliance not be placed upon that by virtue of which the thing to be preserved is worthy of preservation? This problem is not new to Western civilization. Much has been written about Frankfurter, and common descriptions of the terms "restraint" and "pragmatism" to characterize his doctrines. Previous treatments of these doctrines now available have not seemed adequate. The intention of Reason and History in Judicial Judgment is to treat them as ethical problems rather than as self-explaining conclusions.
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Richard Gordon Stevens
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Master of Arts in Political Science, University Chicago, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University Chicago, 1963.
Career
Assistant professor College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1959-1962. Tutor honors division University Santa Clara, California, 1963-1966. Assistant professor University Washington, Seattle, 1966-1969.
Associate professor University Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1969-1973. Professor, chairman Rockford College, Illinois, 1973-1975. Professor Georgetown University, Washington, 1981-1985.
Professor, associate dean Defense Intelligence College, 1984-1992. Professor National Defense University, 1992-1994. Lecturer Institute World Politics, 1994-2000.
Adjunct professor American University, since 1994, Gettysburg College, 2003—2009. Consultant Public Administration Service, McLean, Virginia, since 1975, Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1977. Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1985.
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Sober as a Judge
(The premise of this fascinating study is that judicial so...)
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The American Constitution and Its Provenance
(In this comprehensive collection of essays representing a...)
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Reason and History in Judicial Judgment
( Stevens sees three crises in American judicial statesm...)
- Reason and history in judicial judgment; Felix Frankfurter and due process. (rep
- Reason and History in Judicial Judgment by Stevens, Richard G. (2008) Paperback
- (The American Constitution and Its Provenance ) Author: Richard G. Stevens Jul-1997
- The American Constitution and Its Provenance by Stevens, Richard G. (1997) Paperback
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Sober as a Judge
Membership
Member American Political Science Association, National Association Scholars, Association of United States Navy, Association Former Crewmembers United States Ship Intrepid, Harvard Law School Association, Military Officer's Association America, Marines Memorial Club.
Connections
Married Norma Jean Duncan, October 14, 1949. Children: Dennis Gordon, Laura Louise, Patricia Jean.
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American
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Carnegie fellow in law and government Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1962-1963, Fulbright fellowship, Faculty Law, Hong Kong University, 1986-1987. Salvatori fellow Free Congress Foundation, Washington, 1994-1995.Carnegie fellow in law and government Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1962-1963, Fulbright fellowship, Faculty Law, Hong Kong University, 1986-1987. Salvatori fellow Free Congress Foundation, Washington, 1994-1995.