The Bill of Rights Government Proscribed

Ronald Hoffman and Peter J. Albert (eds.)

ISBN 10: 081391759X / ISBN 13: 9780813917597

Published by Univ Press of Virginia, 1997

Pub by Univ Press of Virginia, 1997, 1st Edition. VG cond. hardcover w/ VG+ unclipped pict dustjacket. Purple cloth over bds w/ gilt dec & lettering on spine. P/O's name & place on TP, & approx 6 or 7 marginal "X's" scattered throughout, o/w unmarked. 463pp. Square, straight, tight & clean except as noted, overall VG/VG+ cond. Same or next day shipping. Please email any questions. Seller Inventory # 006064

Synopsis:

The essays in this collection set the Bill of Rights in context by tracing its historical lineages and establishing the political context for its adoption by the states. They point out the differences between Federalist fears of anarchy and Antifederalist fears of tyranny, as eventually reconcilable, and examine how particular functional dimensions of the various rights were popularly conceived. The volume concludes with a comparative examination of the American and French experiences with the bill of rights that supports those scholars who argue for the critical role played by the Constitution's first amendments in matters of constitutional jurisprudence.

About the Author:

Ronald Hoffman is the Director of the Institute of Early American History and Culture. He is the author of A Spirit of Dissension: Economics, Politics and the Revolution in Maryland. Peter J. Albert is coeditory of the Samuel Gompers Papers at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Bill of Rights Government Proscribed
Publisher: Univ Press of Virginia
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: VG+
Edition: First Edition