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Richards, David A. J.

Foundations of American constitutionalism / David A.J. Richards. - New York : Oxford University Press, 1989. - 1 online resource (xvi, 315 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The founders' interpretive uses of history -- Political legitimacy and constitutional founding -- Interpreting the founders over time -- Interpreting enumerated rights: religious liberty and free speech -- Interpreting enumerated rights: constitutional privacy -- Interpreting equal protection -- Consitutional decadence and educational responsibility.

David Richards here argues that the legal interpretation of the US constitution depends on an understanding of the liberal humanist principles which guided the Founders.


English.

ISBN: 9780195363111 (electronic bk.) 0195363116 (electronic bk.) 128052409X 9781280524097 (alk. paper)

Nat. Bib. No.: GB9139169 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Constitutional law--United States.
Constitutional history--United States.
Histoire constitutionnelle--États-Unis.
LAW--Constitutional.
LAW--Public.
Constitutional history.
Constitutional law.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
États-Unis--Histoire constitutionnelle.
United States.

Subjects--Index Terms: Constitution United States

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: KF4550 / .R53 1989eb

Dewey Class. No.: 342.7302