Constitutional Stupidities, Constitutional Tragedies Contributor(s): Eskridge, William N. (Editor), Levinson, Sanford V. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0814751326 ISBN-13: 9780814751329 Publisher: New York University Press OUR PRICE: $30.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1998 Annotation: While the Constitution is the cornerstone of American government, some who are most familiar with the document find it lacking. This unique volume brings together many of the country's most esteemed constitutional commentators and challenges them to select the "stupidest" provision of the Constitution--then to surmise possible results if different interpretations were applied. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Radicalism - Law | Constitutional - Political Science | Constitutions |
Dewey: 342.730 |
LCCN: 97045470 |
Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.97" W x 8.95" (0.90 lbs) 296 pages |
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Publisher Description: The Constitution is the cornerstone of American government, hailed as one of the greatest contributions of the Western Enlightenment. While many seem content simply to celebrate it, those most familiar with the document invariably find it wanting in at least some aspects. |
Contributor Bio(s): Eskridge, William N.: - William N. Eskridge, Jr., is Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center and the author, most recently, of The Case for Same-Sex Marriage: From Sexual Liberty to Civilized Commitment.Levinson, Sanford V.: - Sanford V. Levinson is W. St. John Garwood and W. St. John Garwood, Jr. Regents Chair in Law and Professor of Government at the University of Texas, Austin. He is the author or co-author of many books, including Framed: America's 51 Constitutions and the Crisis of Governance and Our Undemocratic Constitution: Where the Constitution Goes Wrong (And How We the People Can Correct It). |