Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in his own words: the definitive
collection of his opinions, speeches, and articles on the most essential
and vexing legal questions, with an intimate foreword by Justice Elena
Kagan
"[Scalia's writings] are as readable today as they were when they
first appeared. . . . Especially illuminating to anyone who wants to
unlock the mystery of why Ginsburg admired Scalia--or who wants to get a
sense of where the Supreme Court may be headed."--The Wall Street
Journal
A justice on the United States Supreme Court for three decades, Antonin
Scalia transformed the way that judges, lawyers, and citizens think
about the law. The Essential Scalia presents Justice Scalia on his own
terms, allowing readers to understand the reasoning and insights that
made him one of the most consequential jurists in American history.
Known for his forceful intellect and remarkable wit, Scalia mastered the
art of writing in a way that both educated and entertained. This
comprehensive collection draws from the best of Scalia's opinions,
essays, speeches, and testimony to paint a complete and nuanced portrait
of his jurisprudence. This compendium addresses the hot-button issues of
the times, from abortion and the right to bear arms to marriage, free
speech, religious liberty, and so much more. It also presents the
justice's wise insights on perennial debates over the structure of
government created by our Constitution and the proper methods for
interpreting our laws.
Brilliant and passionately argued, The Essential Scalia is an
indispensable resource for anyone who wants to understand our
Constitution, the American legal system, and one of our nation's most
influential and highly regarded jurists and thinkers.
