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America's Unwritten Constitution: The Precedents and Principles We Live By
By Amar, Akhil Reed
- ISBN
- 9780465029570
- Publisher
- Basic Bks: Perseus
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Reviewed on August 1, 2012 | Social Sciences
Amar (Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science, Yale Univ.; America's Constitution: A Biography) argues that the "unwritten Constitution," consisting of common law, common practice, and judicial procedure, is the foundation of the written U.S. Constitution and is equally important. The book addresses a complex subject, but Amar's introduction, which explains his approach and identifies his sources, states that it is written for general readers. Eac...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
