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Engines of Liberty: The Power of Citizen Activists to Make Constitutional Law Hardcover – March 29, 2016

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From the national legal director of the ACLU, an essential guidebook for anyone seeking to stand up for fundamental civil liberties and rights

One of Washington Post's Notable Nonfiction Books of 2016

In an age of executive overreach, what role do American citizens have in safeguarding our Constitution and defending liberty? Must we rely on the federal courts, and the Supreme Court above all, to protect our rights? In Engines of Liberty, the esteemed legal scholar David Cole argues that we all have a part to play in the grand civic dramas of our era -- and in a revised introduction and conclusion, he proposes specific tactics for fighting Donald Trump's policies.

Examining the most successful rights movements of the last thirty years, Cole reveals how groups of ordinary Americans confronting long odds have managed, time and time again, to convince the courts to grant new rights and protect existing ones. Engines of Liberty is a fundamentally new explanation of how our Constitution works and the part citizens play in it.

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March 29, 2016
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One of Washington Post's Notable Nonfiction Books of 2016

"[Cole's] narratives weave a compelling portrait of advocacy-driven constitutional change... the collection certainly stands apart from dense and dry legal texts in being readable, accessible and at times even gripping... a deeply hopeful book about an institution in which our hope may be dwindling."―Washington Post

"Transforms one's understanding of the contributions of other forums-state legislatures, for example, and public opinion (at home and abroad)-in campaigns that eventually culminate in Supreme Court decisions."―New York Review of Books

"A fresh and revelatory account of constitutional reform from the bottom up. The book carries a hopeful message: Despite the undue influence wielded by elite institutions, ordinary citizens can and do drive constitutional change...Cole's examples of constitutional reform, on both the left and the right, bear out his claims."―Nation

"[An] illuminating pieces of opinion journalism"―American Scholar

"A convincingly argued book."―Dorf on Law

"Cole's book is compelling, especially in today's climate of gridlock following the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia."―Kirkus Reviews (online)

"In Engines of Liberty, David Cole turns constitutional law on its head. With his characteristic intelligence and clarity, Cole demonstrates that the law changes from the bottom up, not the top down, and that it is citizens, not judges, who are the ultimate custodians of our nation's laws."
―Jeffrey Toobin, author of The Oath and TheNine

"Engines of Liberty is a masterful account of how civil society organizations work, and a passionate argument for why they are so important to our democracy. David Cole offers invaluable knowledge and insight about the potential each of us has to shape our nation's laws and public life. My hope is that Engines of Liberty inspires a new generation of activists to rise up and launch their own campaigns for civil liberties."―Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director, AmericanCivil Liberties Union

"In expertly demonstrating how ordinary people can make a huge difference on defining issues in our nation, David Cole has written an important, inspiring, and essential book!"―Mary Bonauto, Civil Rights Project Director at Gay& Lesbian Advocates & Defenders

"A skilled human rights practitioner unveils a characteristically thoughtful, balanced anatomy of successful constitutional advocacy, which focuses less on winning court battles than on shaping the popular sentiments that critically drive or obstruct political change."―Harold Hongju Koh, Sterling Professor of International Law, Yale LawSchool

"No one is better than David Cole at explaining how Americans can fight for civil liberties and civil rights. He is passionate yet careful, accessible yet nuanced, Engines of Liberty wonderfully highlights his intellectual virtues."―Randall Kennedy, Michael R.Klein Professor at Harvard Law School and author of For Discrimination

"Anyone who doubts the ability of Americans to change both policy and law should read David Cole's book. His analysis of how we go about protecting the rights of gun owners is the most accurate I have ever read. This is a must read."
―David Keene, formerpresident of the NRA

"David Cole is one of our most astute and perceptive constitutional commentators. His work is indispensable."
―Robert Post, Dean, Yale Law School

About the Author

David Cole is the national legal director of the ACLU, and the Hon. George J. Mitchell Professor in Law and Public Policy at Georgetown University Law Center. An award-winning author, a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books, and the legal affairs correspondent for the Nation, he lives in Washington, DC.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books; 1st edition (March 29, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0465060900
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0465060900
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.16 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9.5 inches

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WALTER C.

You start it to learn, but finish it to enjoy

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2016

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I ordered this book, after hearing Mr. Cole in a radio interview. We have a lesbian married daughter, and I'm a Life Patron member of the NRA, so the juxtaposition of the first two sections intrigued me. When I received my copy, I worried that it would read like a text ( has page after page of footnotes). However, it was so well written, I got involved from the first, and finished it quickly. Every American, regardless of politics, should read this book. You learn so much about how groups of citizens can indeed make constitutional law.

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Olivia

I recommend this book

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2019

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I got this book for a class and was pleasantly surprised by it. This book breaks down social movements and the court aspects of them in a way that is easy to understand. I would recommend this book!

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2016

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An interesting book with a different perspective; well worth the read.

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JS.Squared

Great book - highly recommended for anyone who wants to ...

Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2017

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Great book - highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn about the process of citizens organizing to change constitutional law. It's very helpful that the author explores this process through both a "liberal" cause (same-sex marriage) as well as a "conservative" cause (gun rights) and it greatly enhances the credibility of the thesis of the book. The book itself reads quickly and is not overly dense.

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C. Shumate

Enlightening history of constitutional change

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2016

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This short book gave me a new, deeper understanding of human rights and constitutional change and provided some real insight into the similar processes that have impacted gun rights, gay marriage, and human rights of non-nationals. Highly recommended. It does not make you change your moralistic of these rights issues; rather, it focuses on the process of change.

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James Limbert

Interesting & Scholarly

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2019

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This is an interesting book. Now I have to test its prowess when the 'rubber hits the road.'TY.

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Antonella Napolitano

Great book for scholars and human rights activists.

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2016

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I learned a good deal of things about the issues, the law process and the impact of civil society. I will use this knowledge a lot in my future work, I hope.

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Stephanie C. Kim

and he doesn't like reading in

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016

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This was an interesting read for my 17 year old son, and he doesn't like reading in general

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