On Reading the Constitution
Download or Read eBook On Reading the Constitution PDF written by Laurence H. TRIBE and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Laurence H. TRIBE |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 157 |
Release | : 2009-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674044456 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674044452 |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis On Reading the Constitution by : Laurence H. TRIBE
Book excerpt: 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.