Cass Sunstein — Separation of Powers: How to Preserve Liberty in Troubled Times
Harvard Law professor and former White House official argues there are actually six separations of powers — and explains why they matter now more than ever.
Date & Time at 7:00 PM EST
Location Harvard Book Store, Cambridge Boston, US
Organizer Harvard Book Store
Why we picked this
The most-cited legal scholar in America explains why the constitutional architecture you learned in school is incomplete — and why that matters right now.
Cass Sunstein is the most-cited legal scholar in America and served as Administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs under Obama. His new book argues that the standard civics-class version of separation of powers — legislative, executive, judicial — misses the point. There are actually six separations, and understanding all of them is essential for preserving liberty.
At Harvard Book Store in Cambridge. Free and open to the public.