The Civic Constitution: Civic Visions and Struggles in the Path Toward Constitutional Democracy

ISBN-13: 9780190692551 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 368 str.

Elizabeth Beaumont

Opis

The Civic Constitution provides a compelling case for rethinking the U.S. Constitution and its relations to citizens and social movements. By exploring pivotal struggles over governmental power, individual rights, and the boundaries of citizenship, this book challenges reigning approaches and reveals the profound importance of 'civic founders' who worked to reinvent the constitutional order.

Recenzje

[A]n excellent resource, providing a worthwhile and well-reasoned perspective contributing to a fuller understanding of American constitutionalism. A valuable addition to the discourse on popular constitutionalism, this title should occupy a place in every academic law library." - Heather N. Joy, Research/Instruction Librarian, Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Chapman University, Law Library Journal

O autorze

Elizabeth Beaumont is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota, where she focuses on democracy, citizenship, and constitutionalism. Previously, she was a Research Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. In addition to her work on constitutionalism, she has co-authored books on civic education and political engagement.