Gerhardt, Michael J., 1956-

Constitutional theory : arguments and perspectives / Michael J. Gerhardt, Thomas D. Rowe, Jr. - Charlottesville, Va. : Michie Co., 1993. - xvi, 419 pages ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A brief historical overview of the development of American constitutional theory -- The judicial function and the idea of principled decisionmaking -- The constitutional text -- Constitutional history and the "original intention" controversy -- Structural reasoning -- What place for value choices and moral reasoning? -- Precedent in constitutional adjudication -- Liberal constitutional theory -- Conservative constitutional theory -- Critical legal studies and beyond -- Feminist perspectives and constitutional theory -- Critical race theory -- Theory and its discontents.

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Constitutional law--United States.
Constitutional law.


United States.

KF 4550 / .G467 1993

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