How Progressives Rewrote the Constitution - Richard A. Epstein
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In this provocative book, Richard Epstein shows how Progressives saw in constitutional interpretation an opportunity to advance their political agenda. They transformed a Constitution that reflected the influence of John Lock and James Madison into one that reflected the ideas of the leading intellectuals of their own time. As a result, they rewrote, because they did not understand, key provisions of the co ... Full description
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Description
In this provocative book, Richard Epstein shows how Progressives saw in constitutional interpretation an opportunity to advance their political agenda. They transformed a Constitution that reflected the influence of John Lock and James Madison into one that reflected the ideas of the leading intellectuals of their own time. As a result, they rewrote, because they did not understand, key provisions of the constitutional text.
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| Author | Richard A. Epstein |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Cato Institute |
| Release year | 2007 |
| Cover type | Softcover |
| EAN | 9781933995069 |