Benjamin Fletcher Wright

American Interpretations of Natural Law

A Study in the History of Political Thought

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Produktbeschreibung

This book illustrates the deep roots of natural law doctrines in America's political culture

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Nordic Africa Institute
• Seitenzahl: 274
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 372g
• ISBN-13: 9781412863278
• ISBN-10: 1412863279
• Artikelnr.: 44316820

Autorenporträt

Benjamin Fletcher Wright

Inhaltsangabe

Contents Introduction to the Transaction Edition, Sidney A. Pearson, Jr.
Preface I introduction II Divine Law in Early New England III Colonial
Importations IV The Revolution V The First Constitutions VI The Framing and
Ratification of the Federal Constitution VII Controversial and
Non-Systematic Theory since 1789 General Tendencies Debates in the State
Constitutional Conventions The Slavery Controversy VIII Systematic Studies
of Politics IX Constitutional Interpretation X Critics and Defenders XI
Conclusion Index