Contemporary Perspectives On Constitutional Interpretation

This book provides an excellent introduction and presents some of the most exciting and influential contemporary work on constitutional interpretation. It represents a wide variety of interpretive approaches, reflecting different political orientations from the far right to the far left.

Brings together ten of the nations finest and most provocative legal scholars to present their views on constitutional interpretation. All of these papers are very recent, and four were written especially for this volume.

Autorentext

Susan J Brison

Inhalt

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