In 1944, Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave a State of the Union Address that was arguably the greatest political speech of the twentieth century. In it, Roosevelt grappled with the definition of security in a democracy, concluding that "unless there is security here at home, there cannot be lasting peace in the world." To help ensure that security, he proposed a "Second Bill of Rights" - economic rights that he saw as necessary to political freedom.
Many of the great legislative achievements of the past sixty years stem from Roosevelt's vision. Using this speech as a launching point, Cass R. Sunstein shows how these rights are vital to the continuing security of our nation.
This is an ambitious, sweeping book that argues for a new vision of FDR, of constitutional history, and our current political scene.
| ISBN: | 9780465083336 |
| Publication date: | 4th July 2006 |
| Author: | Cass R Sunstein |
| Publisher: | Basic Books an imprint of Little, Brown |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 294 pages |
| Genres: |
Constitutional and administrative law: general |
In 1944, Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave a State of the Union Address that was arguably the greatest political speech of the twentieth century. Many of the great legislative achievements of the past sixty years stem from Roosevelt's vision.
The Second Bill of Rights features in the following genres: Constitutional and administrative law: general
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The Second Bill of Rights was written by Cass R Sunstein and published by Basic Books an imprint of Little, Brown
The Second Bill of Rights has 294 pages