Ex Uno Plura

State Constitutions and Their Political Cultures

AvJames T. McHugh

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

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Explores the foundations of various state constitutional traditions.State constitutions have become increasingly important in light of recent trends in jurisprudence that favor decentralizing the American federal system. Ex Uno Plura uses a political culture approach to explore eight state constitutional traditions. McHugh argues that state jurisprudence is not merely a reflection of the process, values, and decisions found at the federal level, especially through the influence of the Fourteenth Amendment. A close examination of separate state constitutions, including their origins, sociopolitical cultures, and jurisprudence, reveals historically, culturally, and philosophically unique characteristics, each of which will contribute to the ongoing debate concerning American judicial federalism. The states included are Alaska, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-08-11
Mått:162 x 227 x 19 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:SUNY series in American Constitutionalism
Antal sidor:350
Förlag:State University of New York Press
ISBN:9780791457504

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Statsvetenskap och politisk teori inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

James T. McHugh is Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Legal Studies Program at Roosevelt University. He is the author of Comparative Constitutional Traditions, The Essential Concept of Law, and the coauthor (with James S. Pacy) of Diplomats Without a Country: Baltic Diplomacy, International Law, and the Cold War.

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"I particularly liked the interesting details about state constitutional development. McHugh obviously spent a great amount of time investigating the cultural and ideological circumstances native to these particular states, and it shows with rich and descriptive detail." — Laura Langer, author of Judicial Review in State Supreme Courts: A Comparative Study

Innehållsförteckning

Acknowledgments Preface Table of Cases 1. Introduction. American Constitutionalism and Political Culture 2. Alaska. Frontier Autonomy 3. California. Diverse Microcosm 4. Georgia. Southern Republicanism 5. Hawaii. A Multi-Ethnic Heritage 6. Louisiana. Constitutional Patriarchy 7. Utah. A Liberal Theocracy 8. Vermont. A Republic Apart 9. Wyoming. Communitarian Ideal 10. Conclusion Notes Index