Historicism, Originalism and the Constitution: The Use and Abuse of the Past in American Jurisprudence

by Patrick J Charles and Patrick J. Charles

The use of history in law is a time honored tradition. Over the years the practice has assumed many forms, including historicism, intentionalism, interpretivist history, law office history, historical narrative, originalism, etc. This book picks up where past commentators have left off. The different historically based approaches to adjudicating constitutional questions are weighed and considered, particularly originalism, and asserts that history...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786479310
• ISBN13: 9780786479313
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher