Constitutional Redemption: Political Faith in an Unjust World

by Jack M. Balkin

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Political constitutions, hammered out by imperfect human beings in periods of intense political controversy, are always compromises with injustice. What makes the U.S. Constitution legitimate, argues this daring book, is Americans' enduring faith that the Constitution's promises can someday be redeemed, and the constitutional system be made "a more perfect union."

A leading constitutional theorist, Balkin argues eloquently that the American...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0674058747

ISBN13:9780674058743

Release Date:May 2011

Publisher:Harvard University Press

Length:304 Pages

Weight:1.30 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.3" x 9.6"

Related Subjects

Americas Constitutional Law Constitutions Jurisprudence Law Legal Theory & Systems Philosophy Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences

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