Bibliograph

From parchment to dust, the case for constitutional skepticism, Louis Michael Seidman

Type

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From parchment to dust, the case for constitutional skepticism, Louis Michael Seidman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-296) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

From parchment to dust

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1250013154

Responsibility statement

Louis Michael Seidman

Sub title

the case for constitutional skepticism

Summary

"The prominent constitutional law scholar's fascinating argument that we don't need the Constitution after all"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

We the people, part 1 : the problem of democracy and representation -- We the people, part 2 : some modest proposals -- Establishing justice : the problem of the Supreme Court -- Promoting the general welfare : the problem of economic distribution -- Securing the blessings of liberty, part 1 : the problem of civil liberties and cultural power -- Securing the blessings of liberty, part 2 : civil liberties and cultural power today -- Establishing a more perfect union : the problem of rights and rhetoric -- Insuring domestic tranquility : the problem of violence -- Ordaining and establishing this constitution, part 1 : early American skepticism -- Ordaining and establishing this constitution, part 2 : skepticism in the progressive era -- Ordaining and establishing this constitution, part 3 : modern skepticism -- Bending toward justice?

Target audience

adult

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