The "higher law" background of American constitutional law
By: Edward S. Corwin.
Publisher: Liberty Fund
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Indianapolis, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 92
ISBN-13: 9780865976955
Subjects: Constitutional law -- United States; Constitutional history -- United States
Description: "Having written extensively on various aspects of the American constitutional order, Edward S. Corwin is considered a leading constitutional scholar of the twentieth century. Alpheus Mason described Corwin's writings as 'sources of learning and understanding--hallmarks to emulate and revere.'" --Publisher's Website

Edward S. Corwin connects the Western European experience to the American founding, providing a bold and accurate outline of the tradition behind the 'higher law' of the United States and places in historical context the political philosophy underlying the US Declaration of Independence and Constitution.
Notes: Originally published: [Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard Law Review XLII, 1928?]

Includes bibliographical references and index.