The Normative Constitution: Essays for the Third Century by Richard Sherlock (En

Description: The Normative Constitution by Richard Sherlock In what sense is the US constitution binding on contemporary and future generations of Americans? This collection of essays addresses the question of normative constitution and its implications for welfare rights, religious freedom, foreign policy and other issues. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In what sense is the U.S. Constitution binding on contemporary and future generations of Americans? This question was at stake in the fights over the nominations of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court and in the extensive debate over original intent carried on by Attorney General Edwin Meese and Chief Justice William Rehnquist, among others. This collection brings together ten leading philosophers, legal scholars, and political scientists representing a spectrum of opinions. Author Biography Richard Sherlock, Kent E. Robson and Charles W. Johnson are Professors of Philosophy and Liberal Arts at Utah State University. Review an extraordinary set of thoughtful, probing, and far-sighted essays that can help to guide and provoke our thinking about the Constitution in its third century. -- Nathan Tarcov, University of ChicagoThe essays are of high quality * CHOICE * Long Description In what sense is the U.S. Constitution binding on contemporary and future generations of Americans? This question was at stake in the fights over the nominations of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court and in the extensive debate over original intent carried on by Attorney General Edwin Meese and Chief Justice William Rehnquist, among others. This collection brings together ten leading philosophers, legal scholars, and political scientists representing a spectrum of opinions. Review Quote The essays are of high quality Feature Contents:Introduction, Richard Sherlock; The Founders Liberal Arts, Ralph Lerner; Neutral Principles and Some First Amendment Problems, Robert Bork; Tocqueville and the Future of the American Constitution, Harvey C. Mansfield; Foreign Policy and the Rule of Law, Roger Barrus; Religious Liberty in the Welfare State, Richard Epstein; Moral Rights and the Constitution, Joel Feinberg; Can Welfare Rights Be Found in the Constitution? James Nickel. In this remarkable volume... Sherlock, Robson, and Johnson have brought together contributors who appreciate the constitutional inheritance bequeathed to us by the framers: a republican regime in which its citizens are empowered for and nurtured in the arts of self-governance. s Ralph A. Rossum, Claremont McKenna College Details ISBN0847680495 Short Title NORMATIVE CONSTITUTION Pages 176 Language English ISBN-10 0847680495 ISBN-13 9780847680498 Media Book Format Paperback Subtitle Essays for the Third Century Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States Edited by Kent E. Robson Affiliation all Professors of Philosophy and Liberal Arts, Utah State University, USA Author Richard Sherlock Imprint Rowman & Littlefield DOI 10.1604/9780847680498 UK Release Date 1996-01-14 AU Release Date 1996-01-14 NZ Release Date 1996-01-14 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield DEWEY 347.3022 Audience General Year 1995 Publication Date 1995-11-14 US Release Date 1995-11-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137286158;

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