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The challenging of originalism : Theories of constitutional interpretation

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2011Description: 305p ixISBN:
  • 9781139003926
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DDC classification:
  • 342.02 HUS
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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.
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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.