Classical Liberal Constitution: The Uncertain Quest for Limited Government

by Richard A. Epstein

Book Overview

American liberals and conservatives alike take for granted a progressive view of the Constitution that took root in the early twentieth century. Richard Epstein laments this complacency which, he believes, explains America's current economic malaise and political gridlock. Steering clear of well-worn debates between defenders of originalism and proponents of a living Constitution, Epstein employs close textual reading, historical analysis, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674975464
• ISBN13: 9780674975460
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"