The classical foundations of the American Constitution : prevailing wisdom / / David J. Bederman [[electronic resource]]

• Autore: Bederman David J.
• Pubblicazione: Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiii, 337 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 342.7302/4
• Soggetto topico: Political science - Greece - History; Constitutional history - United States
• Soggetto geografico: United States Politics and government 1783-1789; United States Intellectual life 18th century
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-323) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The framers' classical education and world view -- Classical political models and the founders -- Constitution-making and ancient history -- Modern resonances -- The classical constitution.
• Sommario/riassunto: The framers of the American Constitution were substantially influenced by ancient history and classical political theory, as exemplified by their education, the availability of classical readings, and their inculcation in classical republican values. This volume explores how the framing generation deployed classical learning to develop many of the essential structural aspects of the Constitution: federalism, separation of powers, a bicameral legislature, independent courts, and the war and foreign relations powers. Also examined are very contemporary constitutional debates, for which there were classical inspirations, including sovereign immunity, executive privilege, line-item vetoes, and the electoral college. Combining techniques of intellectual history, classical studies, and constitutional interpretation, this book makes a unique contribution to our understanding of contemporary constitutionalism.
• Titolo autorizzato: The classical foundations of the American Constitution
• ISBN: 1-107-18652-8; 1-281-37050-9; 9786611370503; 0-511-39411-X; 0-511-51148-5; 0-511-39476-4; 0-511-39201-X; 0-511-39080-7; 0-511-39332-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910784521803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II