Constitutional Redemption

Constitutional Redemption
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9780674058743
ISBN-13 : 0674058747
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Book Synopsis Constitutional Redemption by : J. M. Balkin

Download or read book Constitutional Redemption written by J. M. Balkin and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political constitutions are compromises with injustice. What makes the U.S. Constitution legitimate is Americans’ faith that the constitutional system can be made “a more perfect union.” Balkin argues that the American constitutional project is based in hope and a narrative of shared redemption, and its destiny is still over the horizon.


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