On Reading the Constitution

Our Constitution speaks in general terms of "liberty" and "property," of the "privileges and immunities" of citizens, and of the "equal protection of the laws"--open-ended phrases that seem to invite readers to reflect in them their own visions and agendas. Yet, recognizing that the Constitution cannot be merely what its interpreters wish it to be, this volume's authors draw on literary and mathematical analogies to explore how the fundamental charter of American government should be construed today.

Author: Laurence H. Tribe, Michael C. Dorf
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 01/01/1993
Pages: 164
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.51d
ISBN13: 9780674636262
ISBN10: 0674636260
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | American Government | General
- Law | Constitutional
- History | General