The American Constitution Debate over Originalism Dennis J. Goldf… 9780521607797

Description: The American Constitution and the Debate over OriginalismDennis J. Goldford Cambridge University Press Paperback Unused and unread, cosmetic imperfections such as scuffs, creases or knocks. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9780521607797 Published: 08/09/2010 Language: English Located at the intersection of law, political science, philosophy, and literary theory, this is a work of constitutional theory that explores the nature of American constitutional interpretation through a reconsideration of the long-standing debate between the interpretive theories of originalism and nonoriginalism. It traces that debate to a particular set of premises about the nature of language, interpretation, and objectivity, premises that raise the specter of unconstrained, unstructured constitutional interpretation that has haunted contemporary constitutional theory. It presents the novel argument that a critique of the underlying premises of originalism dissolves not just originalism but nonoriginalism as well, which leads to the recognition that constitutional interpretation is already and always structured. It makes this argument in terms of the first principle of the American political system: by their fidelity to the Constitution, Americans are a textual people in that they live in and through the terms of a fundamental text. Preface Introduction 1. The politics of originalism 2. The concept of a living constitution 3. Interpretivism and originalism 4. The paradox of originalism 5. The problem of objectivity 6. The epistemology of constitutional discourse (I) 7. The epistemology of constitutional discourse (II) 8. The ontology of constitutional discourse (I) 9. The ontology of constitutional discourse (II) 10. Conclusion the political character of constitutional discourse Index. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3277856RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.

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