Contending for american nationhood: joseph story and the debate over a federal common law
Auteur :
Clark, Benjamin, OCSO
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781666965841
Date de publication :
11 sept. 2024
Dimensions :
23,5 x 16,1 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
558 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The irreconcilable claims of Compact Theory and Nationalist Theory underlay countless constitutional debates, including recognition of a federal common law. The push for federal common law jurisdiction and the assertion that American nationhood preceded the states come together in the thoughts of Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story.