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xiii, 314 pages ; 24 cm |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
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Gender group: gdr Men lcdgt |
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Nationality/regional group: nat Americans lcdgt |
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Occupational/field of activity group: occ University and college faculty members lcdgt |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
A brief history of originalism in American constitutional interpretation -- The constitutional communication model of originalism -- Originalism best explains our existing constitutional practice -- Originalism best advances Americans' human flourishing : the law-as-coordination account of originalism. |
| Summary |
"The foundation of the American legal system and democratic culture is its longstanding written Constitution. However, a contentious debate now exists between originalists, who employ the Constitution's original meaning, and Nonoriginalists, who argue for a living constitution interpretation. The first natural law justification for an originalist interpretation of the American Constitution, 'Originalism's Promise' presents an innovative foundation for originalism and a novel description of its character. The book provides a deep, rich, and practical explanation of originalism, including the most-detailed originalist theory of precedent in the literature."--Preliminary page. |
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Constitutional law -- United States.
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Law -- United States -- Interpretation and construction.
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Law -- Interpretation and construction.
(OCoLC)fst00993756
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Constitutional law. (OCoLC)fst00875797
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Natural law account of the American Constitution |
| ISBN |
9781108475631 hardcover alkaline paper |
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1108475639 hardcover alkaline paper |
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9781108468732 paperback alkaline paper |
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110846873X paperback alkaline paper |
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