Phi Alpha Theta presents Intellectual History and Judicial Review with James Masnov

This talk explores navigating the traditional publishing industry for writers (and aspiring writers) of history. James Masnov will discuss the process of adapting thesis work conducted during grad school into a book—an experience useful to current students and others seeking future publication of their scholarship. Masnov will also discuss his new book, an intellectual history of the judiciary that examines the philosophical antecedents of the Court's power of judicial review (the power to nullify unconstitutional laws). More than merely a legal or constitutional history—the book scrutinizes the ramifications of judicial review in the modern era and acts as a unique survey of American history through the lens of the Court.

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James M. Masnov is an adjunct professor of history at Chemeketa Community College and a Portland State University History MA program alumnus. His work has appeared in both academic journals and general readership publications, including Pure Insights, Past Tense, and the Oregon Encyclopedia. His work focuses on American intellectual history and its role in the development of constitutional thought and legal theory. His forthcoming book, Rights Reign Supreme: An Intellectual History of Judicial Review and the Supreme Court, is scheduled for release in April 2023.

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