America and Enlightenment Constitutionalism (Studies of the Americas)

"America and Enlightenment Constitutionalism shows in detail the Enlightenment origin of the U.S. Constitution. It provides vivid analysis of how the Enlightenment's basic ideas were reformulated in the context of America. It is particularly successful in bringing out the competing strains of Enlightenment thought and of articulating crucial Enlightenment concepts of public opinion, equality, public reason, legislature and judiciary, revolution, law, and the people in their American context. The collection is timely given contemporary debates between republicans and liberals about constitutional interpretation which are addressed throughout."--Publisher's website Introduction / Gary L. McDowell and Johnathan O'Neill pt I. Enlightenment philosophy and constitutionalism. Recovering (from) Enlightenment? / Steven D. Smith ; The positivization of natural rights / Martin Loughlin ; Epicureanism and the Enlightenment / Frederick Rosen ; Preface to liberalism: Locke's First Treatise and the Bible / Robert Faulkner ; Montesquieu and the constitution of liberty / Paul A. Rahe pt II. The Enlightenment and the Constitution in America. The American Enlightenment / Gordon S. Wood ; Enlightenment and experience: the Virginia Constitution of 1776 / Colin Bonwick ; Nation-making and the American constitutional process / J.R. Pole ; Ticklish experiments: the paradox of American constitutionalism / Jack Rakove ; James Madison and the idea of fundamental law / C. Bradley Thompson. Please note this is a 'Palgrave to Order' title (PTO). Stock of this book requires shipment from an overseas supplier. It will be delivered to you within 12 weeks. This book shows in detail the Enlightenment origin of the US Constitution. It provides vivid analysis of how the Enlightenment's basic ideas were reformulated in the context of America. Edited By Gary L. Mcdowell And Johnathan O'neill. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.