The Classical Foundations of the American Constitution
Prevailing Wisdom
Seiten
2008
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-88536-2 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-88536-2 (ISBN)
The drafters and ratifiers of the American Constitution were influenced by ancient history and classical political theory. This volume combines techniques of intellectual history, classical studies, and constitutional interpretation offering insights into the way the framers designed the structural aspects of the Constitution.
The framers of the American Constitution were substantially influenced by ancient history and classical political theory, as exemplified by their education, the availability of classical readings, and their inculcation in classical republican values. This volume explores how the framing generation deployed classical learning to develop many of the essential structural aspects of the Constitution: federalism, separation of powers, a bicameral legislature, independent courts, and the war and foreign relations powers. Also examined are very contemporary constitutional debates, for which there were classical inspirations, including sovereign immunity, executive privilege, line-item vetoes, and the electoral college. Combining techniques of intellectual history, classical studies, and constitutional interpretation, this book makes a unique contribution to our understanding of contemporary constitutionalism.
The framers of the American Constitution were substantially influenced by ancient history and classical political theory, as exemplified by their education, the availability of classical readings, and their inculcation in classical republican values. This volume explores how the framing generation deployed classical learning to develop many of the essential structural aspects of the Constitution: federalism, separation of powers, a bicameral legislature, independent courts, and the war and foreign relations powers. Also examined are very contemporary constitutional debates, for which there were classical inspirations, including sovereign immunity, executive privilege, line-item vetoes, and the electoral college. Combining techniques of intellectual history, classical studies, and constitutional interpretation, this book makes a unique contribution to our understanding of contemporary constitutionalism.
David J. Bederman is a professor of law at Emory University's School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. He has written extensively on the classical analogies of contemporary international and constitutional law.
1. The framers' classical education and world view; 2. Classical political models and the founders; 3. Constitution-making and ancient history; 4. Modern resonances; 5. The classical Constitution.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 11.2.2008 |
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Verlagsort | Cambridge |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
Gewicht | 690 g |
Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte |
Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht | |
Recht / Steuern ► Rechtsgeschichte | |
ISBN-10 | 0-521-88536-1 / 0521885361 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-521-88536-2 / 9780521885362 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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