Current controversies over abortion, affirmative action, school prayer, hate speech, and other issues have sparked considerable public debate about how the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted. Such controversies, along with the changing composition of an often deeply divided Supreme Court, have led to a resurgence of interest in theories of constitutional interpretation. This anthology, edited by Susan J. Brison and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, presents some of the most exciting and influential contemporary work in this area. Written by ten of the country's most prominent legal scholars, the selections represent a wide variety of interpretive approaches, reflecting different political orientations from the far right to the far left. These theorists have drawn on a variety of other disciplines, including literature, economics, history, philosophy, and politics, and have in turn influenced these fields. The selections were chosen for their accessibility, originality, variety, and importance. Together they provide an excellent introduction to constitutional interpretation as well as a valuable collection for experienced scholars in the field.
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This book provides an excellent introduction and presents some of the most exciting and influential contemporary work on constitutional interpretation. It represents a wide variety of interpretive approaches, reflecting different political orientations from the far right to the far left.
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Credits -- A Philosophical Introduction to Constitutional Interpretation -- The Nature of Constitutional Interpretation -- Originalism -- Common Law Method -- Pragmatism -- Law as Integrity -- Critical Race Theory -- Feminist Legal Theory -- Deconstruction -- Critical Legal Studies -- Scepticism -- Suggestions for Further Reading
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780813383941
Publisert
1993-10-08
Utgiver
Vendor
Westview Press Inc
Vekt
453 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, G, 05, 06, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
278

Biographical note

Susan J. Brison is assistant professor of philosophy and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong is associate professor of philosophy at Dartmouth College. Susan J. Brison is assistant professor of philosophy and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong is associate professor of philosophy at Dartmouth College.