In this revised and updated edition of a classic text one of Americas leading constitutional theorists presents a brief but wellbalanced history of judicial review and summarizes the arguments both for and against judicial activism within the context of American democracy. Christopher Wolfe demonstrates how modern courts have used their power to create new rights with fateful political consequences and he challenges popular opinions held by many contemporary legal scholars. This is important reading for anyone interested in the role of the judiciary within American politics.Praise for the first edition of Judicial ActivismThis is a splendid contribution to the literature integrating for the first time between two covers an extensive debate honestly and dispassionately presented on the role of courts in American policy.Stanley C. Brubaker Colgate University