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Original Intent and the Framers' Constitution

Leonard W. Levy

Rejecting the views of both left and right, Mr. Levy evaluates the doctrine of "original intent" by examining the sources of constitutional law and landmark cases. "Merciless and brilliant. In fascinating detail...Mr. Levy demonstrates that there can be no such animal [as original intent]."-Anthony Lewis, New York Times Book Review.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Ivan R. Dee Publisher
  • Publish Date: Aug 15th, 2000
  • Pages: 543
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.96in - 6.12in - 1.57in - 1.77lb
  • EAN: 9781566633123
  • Categories: ConstitutionalUnited States - 19th Century

About the Author

Leonard W. Levy, whose Origins of the Fifth Amendment won the Pulitzer Prize in history, is formerly Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional History at Brandeis University and Andrew W. Mellon All-Claremont Professor of Humanities and History at the Claremont Graduate School. His other writings, many of which have also won awards, include The Palladium of Justice, Blasphemy, The Establishment Clause, Freedom of the Press from Zenger to Jefferson, and Jefferson and Civil Liberties. He lives in Ashland, Oregon.

Praise for this book

Merciless and brilliant. In fascinating detail...Mr. Levy demonstrates that there can be no such animal [as original intent]....Judges and the rest of us can learn much from this remarkable book.
Leonard Levy's masterful analysis of the doctrine of original intent combines meticulous scholarship with glorious demolition.
Myths are hard to kill, but if reason and reasonableness can ever persuade, Professor Levy's book should convert those who still cling to the naive jurisprudence of 'original intent.'