The Normative Constitution - Essays for the Third Century

In what sense is the U.S. Constitution binding on contemporary and future generations of Americans? This question was at stake in the fights over the nominations of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court and in the extensive debate over 'original intent' carried on by Attorney General Edwin Meese and Chief Justice William Rehnquist, among others. This collection brings together ten leading philosophers, legal scholars, and political scientists representing a spectrum of opinions.

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By Richard Sherlock

Summary

In what sense is the US constitution binding on contemporary and future generations of Americans? This collection of essays addresses the question of normative constitution and its implications for welfare rights, religious freedom, foreign policy and other issues.

Product details

• Authors: Charles W. Johnson, Kent E. Robson, Richard Sherlock, Sherlock Richard
• Assisted by: Charles W. Johnson (Editor), Kent E. Robson (Editor), Richard Sherlock (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.11.1995
• EAN: 9780847680498
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-8049-8
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 228 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 272 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, LAW / Constitutional, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, United States of America, USA, Constitution: government & the state, Constitution: government and the state, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general