The American Constitution and the Debate over Originalism

Dennis J. (Drake University, Iowa) Goldford

Cambridge University Press, 2005

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A work of constitutional theory that explores the nature of American constitutional interpretation through a reconsideration of the long-standing debate between the interpretive theories of originalism and nonoriginalism. It presents a new understanding of constitutional interpretation and an innovative account of the democratic legitimacy and binding capacity of the Constitution.

ISBN-13
9780521845588
ISBN-10
0521845580
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2005
Publication date
2005-04-25
Pages
320
Dimensions
161x236x26
Weight
636