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Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments covers amendments, people, concepts, and other subjects. The book includes amendments that were proposed but never ratified as well as those that were adopted. Entries describe the amendment in question and explain its significance, including when the amendment was first introduced, the key players involved, and related unusual or otherwise interesting information.

An essential reference for students and academics, lawyers and judges, librarians, members of Congress, and others. Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments is being published on the 100th anniversary of the publication of the first such work on amendments.

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Library Journal Review

Vile (political science, Middle Tennessee State Univ.) provides an encyclopedic treatment of proposed constitutional amendments and the key players who took part in the social and political events related to them. In over 400 alphabetically arranged entries, the author provides a history and analysis of the 27 existing amendments to the U.S. Constitution and the nearly 11,000 amendments that have been proposed. Biographical entries on constitutional scholars and others who participated in the mechanics or theory of the amendatory processes range from Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Sam Ervin, Arthur S. Miller, and William Penn. Supreme Court decisions, often the impetus for constitutional amendments, are reviewed and explained. Subject-matter essays covering topics such as reproductive rights, slavery, and school prayer add depth and accessibility. The bibliography is extensive, and an appendix that lists key amending proposals by year is a handy tool. Vile does an incredible job of organizing and connecting vast amounts of history. Essential for many public and academic libraries.‘Joan Pedzich, Harris, Beach & Wilcox, Rochester, N.Y. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

School Library Journal Review

Gr 9 Up‘With more than 400 alphabetically organized entries, this comprehensive but esoteric reference work explores the subtleties of the constitutional amendments and any information pertinent to the amendment process. The 27 successful amendments are covered in short but useful essays that discuss the history of their passing. Entries concerning failed efforts, such as the Equal Rights Amendment, usually describe other legislative measures used to address the subject of the proposed amendment. Other articles treat related issues, relevant Supreme Court cases, and presidents and other individuals who have influenced the amending process. Also included is a copy of the Constitution and a time line from 1683 to the present that lists important moments in amendment history and the number of amendments proposed in a given year. Although the book is comprehensive, the articles are uniformly short and the scope is somewhat limited. For large collections.‘Lawrence Kapture, New York Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

CHOICE Review

Vile, a US constitutional law scholar, has compiled a unique reference work of more than 400 alphabetically arranged entries pertaining to amendments and the amending process of the US Constitution, 1789 to the present. Although most space is devoted to the 27 ratified amendments, adequate coverage of amendments that failed is grouped under broader topics that examine these proposed amendments under single headings, (e.g., "Balanced Budget Amendment," "Flag Desecration," "Equal Rights Amendment"). Major constitutional reforms generated outside the US Congress by individuals or organizations and Supreme Court decisions are also included. The entries on Supreme Court decisions tend to resemble those in Congressional Quarterly's Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court, by Joan Biskupic and Elder Will (3rd ed., 1996), and similar reference books. Biographies are highly condensed and generally available in standard biographical works. Entries often suggest further readings, and the bibliography is especially notable for length and quality. See also references are interspersed throughout the entries. A useful addition for all college and university libraries despite the price. S. W. Green University of Colorado at Denver

Booklist Review

From the Bill of Rights to the balanced budget amendment, the entire history of the constitutional amendment process is covered by this new encyclopedia with more than 400 alphabetical entries designed for the general reader. There are articles on all 27 ratified amendments, on notable proposed amendments like the ERA, and on topics such as prayer in public schools that have given rise to numerous proposed amendments. Other types of entries include articles on major proposals to rewrite the Constitution itself, listed under the name of the proposer (including a proposal as recent as Daniel Lazare's of 1996); on other influential individuals (e.g., Woodrow Wilson, Elizabeth Cady Stanton) and organizations (e.g., the Committee on the Constitutional System); and on key Supreme Court decisions. Many articles have see also references and/or brief appended bibliographies, and there is a 26-page bibliography at the back of the book. (Oddly, Lazare's book, The Frozen Republic, didn't get cited.) The preface reviews the high points of the scholarly literature of this century, emphasizing recent years. There are several appendixes: the text of the Constitution; dates amendments were proposed and ratified; approximate number of proposed amendments by decade; and a chronology of the most popular proposals and related events and publications. The compiler is a political scientist with a number of recent scholarly publications on constitutional matters to his credit. There are occasional slips. The entry on the archivist of the U.S. (who is currently responsible for certifying constitutional amendments) is mislabeled "Archivist of the Library of Congress." But this volume is an excellent, up-to-date reference source on an important and fascinating aspect of our national governmental framework, and its readability would also make it a desirable addition to circulating collections in high-school, public, and academic libraries.

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John R. Vile is professor and chair of the Political Science Department at Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN. He is the editor of ABC-CLIO's Great American Judges and author of The Constitutional Convention of 1787 and The Constitutional Convention of 1787 .