American constitution and the debate over originalism, the
Auteur :
Goldford, Dennis J.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521845588
Date de publication :
25 avr. 2005
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,9 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
533 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.