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Huscroft Grant

The challenging of originalism : Theories of constitutional interpretation - Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2011 - 305p ix

Contents:
Frontmatter. Pp. i-iv;
Contents. Pp. v-vi;
Preface. Pp. vii-viii;
By Grant Huscroft, University of Western Ontario, Bradley W. Miller;
Contributors. Pp. ix-x;
The Challenge of Originalism: Theories of Constitutional Interpretation. Pp. 1-11;
Part One - Exposition and Defense;
1 - What Is Originalism? The Evolution of Contemporary Originalist Theory. Pp. 12-41;
By Lawrence B. Solum;
2 - The Case for Originalism. Pp. 42-69;
By Jeffrey Goldsworthy;
3 - On Pluralism within Originalism. Pp. 70-86;
By Keith E. Whittington;
Part Two - Interpretation and Intention
4 - Simple-Minded Originalism. Pp. 87-98;
By Larry Alexander;
5 - The Intentionalist Thesis Once More. Pp. 99-119;
By Stanley Fish;
6 - Origin Myth: The Persons Case, the Living Tree, and the New Originalism. Pp. 120-146;
By Bradley W. Miller;
Part Three - Originalism and Constitutional Settlement
7 - Originalism’s Constitution. Pp. 147-178;
By Grégoire C. N. Webber;
8 - The Curious Concept of the “Living Tree” (or Non-Locked-In) Constitution. Pp. 179-202;
By James Allan;
9 - Vagueness, Finiteness, and the Limits of Interpretation and Construction. Pp. 203-222;
By Grant Huscroft;
Part Four - Challenges and Critiques;
10 - That Old-Time Originalism. Pp. 223-245;
By Steven D. Smith;
11 - Reflective Equilibrium and Constitutional Method: Lessons from John McCain and the Natural-Born Citizenship Clause. Pp. 246-284;
By Mitchell N. Berman;
12 - Constitutions, Originalism, and Meaning. Pp. 285-300;
By Brian H. Bix;
Index. pp. 301-305.

ISBN: 9781139003926

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Dewey Class. No.: 342.02 HUS