Fai clic su di un'immagine per andare a Google Ricerca Libri.
Sto caricando le informazioni... The Classical Foundations of the American Constitution: Prevailing Wisdomdi David J. Bederman
Nessuno Sto caricando le informazioni...
Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. In this innovative and erudite study, Bederman (Emory) surveys the influence of classical works upon the American Founding generation. A convincing argument for the Founders' use of classical ideas is lucidly advanced. The book offers a more historically accurate and philosophically coherent argument than other recent volumes on the topic. Chapter 1 details the role of classical learning in the education, legal training, and shaping of the worldview of the Founders. Chapter 2 suggests the "models" of political life imparted to the Founders' by their study of classical sources. Chapters 3 and 4 document the Founders' use of ancient history in drafting the American Constitution, with special attention to what Bederman describes as the five central elements of constitutional design—“federalism, bicameralism, a unified executive, an independent judiciary, and foreign relations power.” The author defends the importance of original intent, with limitations, while concluding that the Founders' use of ancient sources was "instrumental and pragmatic." ( ) nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
Discussioni correntiNessuno
Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)342.7302Social sciences Law Constitutional and administrative law North America Constitutional law--United States Basic instruments of Government, the US constitutionClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
Sei tu?Diventa un autore di LibraryThing. |