Bibliograph

America's unwritten constitution, the precedents and principles we live by, Akhil Reed Amar

Type

Label

America's unwritten constitution, the precedents and principles we live by, Akhil Reed Amar

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

America's unwritten constitution

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

778420395

Responsibility statement

Akhil Reed Amar

Sub title

the precedents and principles we live by

Table Of Contents

Reading between the lines : America's implicit constitution -- Heeding the deed : America's enacted constitution -- Hearing the people : America's lived constitution -- Confronting modern case law : America's "warrented" constitution -- Putting precedent in its place : America's doctrinal constitution -- Honoring the icons : America's symbolic constitution -- "Remembering the ladies" : America's feminist constitution -- Following Washington's lead : America's "Georgian" constitution -- Interpreting government practices : America's institutional constitution -- Joining the party : America's partisan constitution -- Doing the right thing : America's conscientious constitution -- Envisioning the future : America's unfinished constitution

Classification