Ex Uno Plura

State Constitutions and Their Political Cultures

von James T. McHugh

350 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Explores the foundations of various state constitutional traditions.State constitutions have become increasingly important in light of recent trends in jurisprudence that favor decentralizing the American federal system. Ex Uno Plura uses a political culture approach to explore eight state constitutional traditions. McHugh argues that state jurisprudence is not merely a reflection of the process, values, and decisions found at the federal level, especially through the influence of the Fourteenth Amendment. A close examination of separate state constitutions, including their origins, sociopolitical cultures, and jurisprudence, reveals historically, culturally, and philosophically unique characteristics, each of which will contribute to the ongoing debate concerning American judicial federalism. The states included are Alaska, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming.

• Reihe: SUNY Press
• ISBN: 9780791457504
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 11.08.2003
• Größe: 229 x 153 mm
• Verlag: State University of New York Press