Living originalism

Balkin, J. M.

Living originalism [electronic resource] / Jack M. Balkin. - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2011. - vi, 474 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Fidelity to text and principle -- Framework originalism -- Why original meaning? -- Basic law, higher law, our law -- Constitutional faith and constitutional redemption -- Originalisms -- Precedents and pragmatic exceptions -- Construction -- A platform for persuasion -- Commerce -- Privileges or immunities -- Equality before the law -- Texts and principles -- Change -- Rethinking living constitutionalism -- Change and legitimacy.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9780674063037 (electronic bk.)




Constitutional law--Philosophy.--United States
Constitutional law--United States.
Law--Interpretation and construction.--United States
Origin (Philosophy)


Electronic books.

KF4552 / .B35 2011

342.73001