Foundations of American Constitutionalism

Zusatztext 'Richards' interpretive theory is persuasive. His broad, humanistic, interdisciplinary approach is a very attractive one. There is much material for thought here.'Roberta Sue Alexander, University of Dayton, History, Summer 1992 Informationen zum Autor Author of Toleration and the Constitution (OUP 1986) Klappentext The idea of Founders' intent continues to be a remarkably durable force in American constitutional interpretation. It is consequently necessary that any acceptable theory of the proper interpretation of the Constitution give weight and sense to this American practice. Zusammenfassung David Richards here argues that the legal interpretation of the US constitution depends on an understanding of the liberal humanist principles which guided the Founders.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: David A. J. Richards, David A. J. (Professor of Law Richards, Richards David A. J.
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Inhalt: Buch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erscheinungsdatum: 15.02.1990
• Thema: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Philosophie > Allgemeines, Lexika; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Recht > Öffentliches Recht, Verwaltungs-, Verfassungsproze
• EAN: 9780195059397
• ISBN: 978-0-19-505939-7
• Anzahl Seiten: 338
• Themen: USA, PHILOSOPHY / Political, LAW / Constitutional, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, United States of America, USA, Specific wars and campaigns, Constitution: government & the state, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), American War of Independence, Constitution: government and the state, c 1765 to 1783 (American Revolutionary period), Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general