The language of liberal constitutionalism

Schweber, Howard H.

The language of liberal constitutionalism [electronic resource] / Howard Schweber. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007. - v, 386 p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-361) and index.

Introduction -- The search for sovereignty : law, language, and the beginnings of modern constitutionalism -- Consent how? : challenges to Lockean constitutionalism -- Constitutional language and the possibility of binding commitments -- Consent to what? : exclusivity and completeness in constitutional and legal language -- The question of substance : morality, law, and constitutional legitimacy -- The defense of constitutional language.


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






Constitutional law.
Legitimacy of governments.
Law--Language.
Law--Philosophy.


Electronic books.

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