Classical Foundations of the American Constitution - Prevailing Wisdom

Klappentext This book offers insights on how the framers and ratifiers of the Constitution were influenced by classical political theory and ancient history. Zusammenfassung The drafters and ratifiers of the American Constitution were influenced by ancient history and classical political theory. This volume combines techniques of intellectual history! classical studies! and constitutional interpretation offering insights into the way the framers designed the structural aspects of the Constitution. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The framers' classical education and world view; 2. Classical political models and the founders; 3. Constitution-making and ancient history; 4. Modern resonances; 5. The classical Constitution.

Product details

• Authors: David J. Bederman
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2011
• EAN: 9780521187619
• ISBN: 978-0-521-18761-9
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; USA, LAW / Legal History, LAW / Constitutional, Legal History, United States of America, USA, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general