The constitutionalism of American states
By: edited by George E. Connor and Christopher W. Hammons ; foreword by Donald S. Lutz.
Contributors: Connor, George E., 1959-; Hammons, Christopher W.
Series: The Eric Voegelin series in political philosophy; Eric Voegelin Institute series in political philosophy
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Columbia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 816
ISBN-13: 9780826217646
Subjects: Constitutional law -- United States -- States; Constitutions -- United States -- States; Constitutional history -- United States -- States
Description: "This comparative study of state constitutions offers insightful overviews of the general and specific problems that have confronted America's constitution writers since the country's founding. Each chapter reflects the constitutional theory and history of a single state, encompassing each document's structure, content, and evolution"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: New England States; title: Mid-Atlantic States; title: Border States; title: Southern States; title: Midwestern States; title: The Plain States; title: Mountain West States; title: Western States.