Constitutional Theory : Arguments and Perspectives by Stephen Griffin, Michael Gerhardt, Jr. Rowe Thomas and Lawrence Solum (2013, Trade Paperback, New Edition)
This text covers the central debates in contemporary American constitutional theory and demonstrates the connection between theory and judicial practice, politics, and academic scholarship. This foundation prepares students to analyze the events in which constitutional theory is likely to play a significant role, such as Supreme Court confirmations proceedings, separation of powers conflicts, and constitutional interpretation and political disputes regarding civil rights and civil liberties. Among the changes in the Fourth edition: All chapters have been updated to reflect the current state of constitutional theory; Completely new chapters on: constitutional change; conservatives and constitutional theory; progressives and constitutional theory; and the US Constitution and global constitutionalism; New editor Lawrence Solum produces a state of the art chapter on originalism.; Throughout, selections present opposing views to make students aware of existing conflicts and to facilitate discussion. A Teacher's Manual is available to professors.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Carolina Academic Press
ISBN-10
0769865194
ISBN-13
9780769865195
eBay Product ID (ePID)
220637290
Product Key Features
Book Title
Constitutional Theory : Arguments and Perspectives
Author
Jr. Rowe Thomas, Michael Gerhardt, Lawrence Solum, Stephen Griffin
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
New Edition
Topic
Constitutional
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Law
Number of Pages
516 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10in
Item Width
7in
Item Weight
25 oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Kf4550.G467 2013
Edition Description
New Edition
Edition Number
4
Copyright Date
2013
Lccn
2013-043095
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