Judiciary in American Democracy Alexander Bickel, the Countermajoritarian Difficulty, And Contemporary Constitutional Theory

The role played by courts in US democracy has long been contested. Alexander Bickel's book 'The Least Dangerous Branch' framed the problem of defending legitimate judicial authority. This book addresses whether the counter-majoritarian difficulty outlined in Bickel's work continues to have significance.Ward, Kenneth D. is the author of 'Judiciary in American Democracy Alexander Bickel, the Countermajoritarian Difficulty, And Contemporary Constitutional Theory', published 2005 under ISBN 9780791465554 and ISBN 0791465551.