Constitutional self-government
Christopher L. Eisgruber
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Constitutional self-government
Published
2001
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pages
260
ISBN-10
0674006089
Description
"Most of us regard the Constitution as the foundation of American democracy. How, then, are we to understand the restrictions that it imposes on legislatures and voters? Why, for example, does the Constitution allow unelected judges to exercise so much power? And why is this centuries-old document so difficult to amend? In short, how can we call ourselves a democracy when we are bound by an entrenched, and sometimes counter-majoritarian, constitution?". "In Constitutional Self-Government, Christopher Eisgruber focuses directly on the Constitution's seemingly undemocratic features. Whereas other scholars have tried to reconcile these features with majority rule, or simply acknowledged them as necessary limits on democracy, Eisgruber argues that constitutionalism is best regarded not as a constraint upon self-government, but as a crucial ingredient in a complex, non-majoritarian form of democracy."--BOOK JACKET.
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How many pages are in Constitutional self-government?
This edition of Constitutional self-government has approximately 260 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Constitutional self-government?
For most readers, Constitutional self-government typically takes between 5h 25m and 3h 37m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 65,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Constitutional self-government is approximately 65,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Constitutional self-government?
Constitutional self-government was written by Christopher L. Eisgruber.
When was Constitutional self-government published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2001. The original work may have been published on a different date.