Bibliograph

The law of the land, a grand tour of our constitutional republic, Akhil Reed Amar

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The law of the land, a grand tour of our constitutional republic, Akhil Reed Amar

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-344) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The law of the land

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

888557165

Responsibility statement

Akhil Reed Amar

Sub title

a grand tour of our constitutional republic

Summary

"In The Law of the Land, renowned legal scholar Akhil Reed Amar explores the most pressing questions in American jurisprudence through a close look at how our nation's geography has shaped its laws. Writing about Illinois, Amar discusses Lincoln's arguments against the legality of secession in the context of his upbringing on what was then the country's western frontier. Writing about New Jersey, he examines the career of Lord Camden, a British defender of the individual's rights against government intrusion, and the legacy of Camden's beliefs in that state's laws. Writing about Florida, Amar shows how a close look at the workings of the state legislature and state supreme court reveals the fundamental wrongness of the Bush v. Gore decision. His essay about gun-loving Utah, meanwhile, is a subtle examination of the second amendment that will infuriate both sides in the debate. Other states covered within include Iowa, Ohio, Massachusetts, Alabama, California, Kansas, and New York"--, Provided by publisher

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