1st Edition

Contemporary Perspectives On Constitutional Interpretation

278 Pages
by Routledge

280 Pages
by Routledge

266 Pages
by Routledge

Current controversies over abortion, affirmative action, school prayer, hate speech, and other issues have sparked considerable public debate about how the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted. Such controversies, along with the changing composition of an often deeply divided Supreme Court, have led to a resurgence of interest in theories of constitutional interpretation. This anthology, edited... Read more
Credits -- A Philosophical Introduction to Constitutional Interpretation -- The Nature of Constitutional Interpretation -- Originalism -- Common Law Method -- Pragmatism -- Law as Integrity -- Critical Race Theory -- Feminist Legal Theory -- Deconstruction -- Critical Legal Studies -- Scepticism -- Suggestions for Further Reading

Biography

Susan J Brison