The Cambridge Companion To The United States Constitution

Offers an accessible, interdisciplinary, and historically informed introduction to the study of American constitutionalism.

Comparing constitutions allows us to consider the similarities and differences in forms of government as well as the normative philosophies behind constitutional choices. The objective behind this Companion is to present the reader with a succinct yet wide-ranging companion to a modern comparative constitutional law course.

A multifaceted approach to The Federalist that covers both its historical value and its continuing political relevance.

Offers historical, philosophical, legal, and political insights into the First Amendment, religious liberty, and church-state relations.

These essays explore important themes and contemporary legacies of Alexis de Tocqueville's classic work Democracy in America.

A scholarly and accessible examination of key themes, debates and issues in contemporary public law by leading authorities on the subject.

The Cambridge Companion to Public Law examines key themes, debates and issues in contemporary public law. The book identifies and draws out five key themes: the notions of government and the state; the place of the state and public law in the world at large; relationships between institutions and officials within the state; the legitimacy of institutions; and the identity and value of public law in relation to politics. The book also presents a contemporary examination, taking account of the substantial changes witnessed in this area in recent decades and of the resulting need to reassess orthodox accounts of the subject. Written by leading authorities drawn from across the common law world, their approach is rigorous, engaging and highly accessible. This Companion acts as both a thoughtful introduction and a collection that consciously moves the discipline forward.

This second edition examines all aspects of Roman history, and contains a new introduction, three new chapters and updated bibliographies.