Jonathan Turley examines the history of public fury in the United States, tracking how political anger has shaped constitutional law and legislative cycles from the colonial era to the present. He analyzes the mechanics of the democratic process, arguing that the American legal framework was built with specific valves to manage and redirect popular outrage. The book identifies current threats to these institutional safeguards, focusing on how modern digital communication and institutional distrust disrupt the traditional balance between public passion and the rule of law.
This book serves historians, legal scholars, and citizens concerned with the stability of the American government. Readers gain a technical understanding of the constitutional provisions designed to absorb social unrest. The text provides a historical lens through which to view current political polarization, offering a perspective on how the republic survived previous periods of civil strife. Those who study this work walk away with a clearer grasp of the functional relationship between constitutional order and the volatile nature of public sentiment.
Outward-looking; a moderate read.
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- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- ISBN
- 9781668205020
- Language
- EN
