Harel Arnon

Arnon offers a coherent legal theory to direct legislation, a.k.a. initiatives, in the United States. His underlying argument is that the lack of a well established legal theory in this area is undesired. His book explores philosophical justifications for direct legislation as well as applicable legal doctrines and then offers a coherent conceptualization of direct legislation. Based on this conceptualization, Arnon suggests an innovative legal theory that has immediate applications to statutory interpretation and judicial review. As such, Arnon gives us innovative insights in a legal topic that, despite its political significance, has been largely ignored by legal academics. Legal scholars, judges and litigators may find the book insightful and refreshing.