Democracy and the constitution : essays / by Walter Berns.
| Author/creator | Berns, Walter |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : AEI Press, ©2006. |
| Description | xi, 244 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | Landmarks of contemporary political thought Landmarks of contemporary political thought. ^A702608 |
| Contents | Ancients and moderns : the emergence of modern constitutionalism -- The illegitimacy of appeals to natural law in constitutional interpretation -- Preserving a living constitution -- Demise of the constitution -- Solving the problem of democracy -- Constitutionalism and multiculturalism -- States' rights and the union -- Talkers -- Why a vice president -- Two-and-a-half cheers for the Electoral College -- Civil not natural rights -- Flag-burning & other modes of expression -- Blue movies -- Hail, New Columbia -- Teaching patriotism -- Religion and the death penalty -- Under God -- What does the constitution expect of Jews -- The assault on the universities : then and now -- Trashing Bourgeois America -- Remembering Frieda Lawrence -- Remembering Herbert Storing. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-234) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006019283 |
| ISBN | 0844742392 |
| ISBN | 9780844742397 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF4550 .B389 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |