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"Nathan Kozuskanich's Benjamin Franklin: American Founder, Atlantic Citizen gives us a well-constructed and comprehensive exploration of the life of one of the greatest figures of the American age of revolution. Presenting an account of his life as a printer, scientist, and statesman against the backdrop of the wider Atlantic world, this book draws on the latest thinking of a generation of historians in a style that undergraduates will enjoy." -John Brooke, author of Columbia Rising: Civil Life on the Upper Hudson from the Revolution to the Age of Jackson "Kozuskanich's elegant little biography of Benjamin Franklin is both engaging and accessible. Perfect for classroom use, it offers significant insights into the times and the man. Most importantly, it explains how an ordinary man, born and raised in ordinary circumstances, became such a extraordinary political and intellectual force in his own time and in our own." -Sheila Skemp, author of Benjamin and William Franklin: Father and Son, Patriot and Loyalist.
Offers insight into the complex relationship between religion and law in contemporary America Why religion? Why law? Why now? In recent years, the United States has witnessed a number of high-profile court cases involving religion, forcing Americans to grapple with questions regarding the relationship between religion and law. This volume maps the contemporary interplay of religion and law within the study of American religions. What rights are protected by the Constitution’s free exercise clause? What are the boundaries of religion, and what is the constitutional basis for protecting some religious beliefs but not others? What characterizes a religious-studies approach to religion and law...
"A collection of essays on the American Revolution in Pennsylvania. Topics include the politicization of the English- and German-language press and the population they served; the Revolution in remote areas of the state; and new historical perspectives on the American and British armies during the Valley Forge winter"--Provided by publisher.
Antonin Scalia and American Constitutionalism is an in-depth study of Justice Antonin Scalia's jurisprudence, his work on the Supreme Court, and his significance in the history of American constitutionalism. This book reviews and criticizes his general jurisprudential theory, arguing that he failed to produce either the objective method he claimed or the correct constitutional results he promised.
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 in law is legitimate only if it leads to accurate results. The book then purposes an approach to accomplish the objectives of historical accuracy and objectivity, and therefore legitimacy.
"Early November on the Eastern Shore of Maryland is a fine time of year. The breezes off the Chesapeake Bay are sufficiently cool to turn the leaves vibrant but still mild enough to give hope for an Indian summer. In the 18th century fishermen could catch blue crab for a few more weeks; enslaved people, indentured servants, and farmers sowed the winter wheat; and women poured candles to see them through the impending winter. Although planters had long grown tobacco here, by 1732, the year John Dickinson was born, grains were more profitable as tobacco prices stagnated. Public tobacco houses still dotted the landscape, and the acrid smell of the drying weed seeped from black barns and mingled with the pungent scent of the Bay"--
A fascinating tour through the history of one of America's most controversial issues: gun control
The Jan. 2012 issue of the Stanford Law Review (the first of vol. 64) contains studies of law, economics, and social policy by recognized scholars on diverse topics of interest to the academic and professional community. Contents for this issue: The Right Not to Keep or Bear Arms Joseph Blocher The Ghost That Slayed the Mandate Kevin C. Walsh State Sovereign Standing: Often Overlooked, but Not Forgotten Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II, E. Duncan Getchell, Jr., & Wesley G. Russell, Jr. Establishing Official Islam? The Law and Strategy of Counter-Radicalization Samuel J. Rascoff Lobbying, Rent-Seeking, and the Constitution Richard L. Hasen Note: Bringing a Judicial Takings Claim Josh Patashnik In the ebook edition, all the footnotes, graphs, and tables of contents (including those for individual articles) are fully linked, properly scalable, and functional; the original note numbering is retained. Also, the URLs in notes are active; and the issue is properly formatted.
Provides the first comprehensive post-Heller account of the Second Amendment as constitutional law - dispelling many myths along the way.