| Description |
xi, 259 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
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text rdacontent |
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unmediated rdamedia |
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volume rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-254) and index. |
| Contents |
History in law's dilemma : a dialogue on history's role in constitutional interpretation -- Historical consciousness and the law considered -- The complexities of constitutional interpretation in the late eighteenth century considered -- Historical guideposts and constitutional interpretation -- Historical guideposts, the Second Amendment and firearms outside the home -- Historical guideposts, the Fourteenth Amendment and citizenship by birth. |
| Summary |
"The use of history in law is a time honored tradition. Over the years the practice has assumed many forms, including historicism, intentionalism, interpretivist history, law office history, historical narrative, originalism, etc. This book picks up where past commentators have left off in this time honored debate"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Constitutional law -- United States -- Interpretation and construction.
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Constitutional history -- United States.
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Firearms -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History.
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Citizenship -- United States -- History.
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United States. Constitution. 2nd Amendment.
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United States. Constitution. 14th Amendment.
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| Standard No. |
862102027 |
| ISBN |
9780786479313 (softcover : alk. paper) |
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0786479310 (softcover : alk. paper) |
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9781476615158 (ebook) |
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1476615152 (ebook) |
| OCLC # |
862101958 |
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