In Praise of Intransigence

Flexibility is usually seen as a virtue in today''s world. Even the dictionary seems to dislike those who stick too hard to their own positions. The thesaurus links "intransigence" to a whole host of words signifying a distaste for loyalty to fixed positions: intractable, stubborn, Pharisaic, close-minded, and stiff-necked, to name a few.In this short and provocative book, constitutional law profe...