The spirit of nullification is seeing a resurgence in an ever-more politically fragmented and decentralized America. What this means is the question explored in this volume. The book offers a…

Examines the constitutional faith that has, since 1788, been a central component of American civil religion . By taking the parallel between wholehearted acceptance of the Constitution and religious faith…

Examines the major approaches to constitutional interpretation developed in the late twentieth century. Though interpretive theories purport to constrain judges in a disciplined way, none actually can do so. An…

The Oxford Handbook of the U.S. Constitution offers a comprehensive overview and introduction to the U.S. Constitution from the perspectives of history, political science, law, rights, and constitutional themes, while…

Examines the possibilities of a naturalistic ethics, the implications of behavioural morality for reform of the criminal law, the prospects for a bio-political science, and the relationship between nature, culture…

Brings together noted scholars in American history, constitutional law, and political science to examine the role that the Louisiana Purchase played in shaping both the expansionist policies of the 19th…