Original Meanings
Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
$34.90
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
25 July 1997
Summary
From abortion to same-sex marriage, today’s most urgent political debates will hinge on this two-part question: What did the United States Constitution originally mean, and who now understands its meaning best? Rakove chronicles the Constitution from inception to ratification and, in doing so, traces its complex weave of ideology and interest, showing how this document has meant different things at different times to different groups of Americans.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780679781219 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0679781218 |
| Author: | Jack N. Rakove |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 25 July 1997 |
| Weight: | 374g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 133mm x 25mm |
| Series: | Vintage |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“The most thoughtful and careful scholarly analysis to date of the extent to which the framers should control our contemporary understanding of the Constitution.”–Stanley N. Katz, American Council of Learned Societies
About The Author
Jack N. Rakove
Jack N. Rakove is the author of six books, including Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution, which won the Pulitzer Prize in History, and Revolutionaries: A New History of the Invention of America, which was a finalist for the George Washington Prize. Rakove is the editor of seven other books, including The Unfinished Election of 2000.
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