The Second Amendment in law and history : historians and constitutional scholars on the right to bear arms /
In The Second Amendment in Law and History, the nation's leading historical and constitutional scholars -- including Jack Rakove (author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Original Meanings), Michael Bellesiles (author of Arming America), Michael Dorf, Daniel Farber, and Paul Finkelman -- marshal a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
The New Press,
[2000]
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| Summary: | In The Second Amendment in Law and History, the nation's leading historical and constitutional scholars -- including Jack Rakove (author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Original Meanings), Michael Bellesiles (author of Arming America), Michael Dorf, Daniel Farber, and Paul Finkelman -- marshal a broad range of historical and legal arguments that will fascinate general readers and policy specialists alike. In ten wide-ranging essays. The Second Amendment in Law and History uncovers a rich history of lawmaking, constitutional development, and social change, revealing current gun policy to be radically out of step with deep historical and constitutional trends. The essays touch on leading constitutional debates -- including the nature of constitutional interpretation, the relationship between federal and local authority, and the philosophical origins of American constitutionalism -- as well as key historical issues surrounding gun ownership and the constitutional right to bear arms. The Second Amendment in Law and History is a clear and comprehensive guide to an issue that affects the lives of millions of Americans. |
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| Physical Description: | vi, 358 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1565846990 9781565846999 |