The Cult of the Constitution
Recommended by Danielle Citron, and 1 others. See all reviewsIn this controversial and provocative book, Mary Anne Franks examines the thin line between constitutional fidelity and constitutional fundamentalism. The Cult of the Constitution reveals how deep fundamentalist strains in both conservative and liberal American thought keep the Constitution in the service of white male supremacy.
Constitutional fundamentalists read the Constitution selectively and self-servingly. Fundamentalist interpretations of the Constitution elevate certain constitutional rights above all others, benefit the most powerful members of society, and... more
Constitutional fundamentalists read the Constitution selectively and self-servingly. Fundamentalist interpretations of the Constitution elevate certain constitutional rights above all others, benefit the most powerful members of society, and... more
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Danielle Citron Yup what @realamberheard says—run and order a copy of @ma_franks’s powerful book The Cult of the Constitution. Once you start you won’t put it down. And Franks’s intro will knock you off your feet. Her personal journey touched me so—I have read it again and again. https://t.co/wPiLQyRkhi (Source)