Constitutional history of the American Revolution
by John Phillip Reid
Designed for use in courses, this abridged edition of the four-volume Constitutional History of the American Revolution demonstrates how significant constitutional disputes were in instigating the American Revolution. John Phillip Reid addresses the central constitutional issues that divided the American colonists from their English legislators: the authority to tax, the authority to legislate, the security of rights, the nature of law, the foundation of constitutional government in custom and contractarian theory, and the search for a constitutional settlement. Reid's distinctive analysis discusses the irreconcilable nature of this conflict--irreconcilable not because leaders in politics on both sides did not desire a solution, but because the dynamics of constitutional law impeded a solution that permitted the colonies to remain part of the dominions of George III.
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Constitutional history, United States, Politics and government, Droits de l'homme, Rechtsgeschiedenis (wetenschap), Staatsrecht, Histoire, Histoire constitutionnelle, Taxing power, History, Constitutional history, united states, United states, politics and government, 1775-1783, Legislative power, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, Civil rights, Colonies, AdministrationPlaces
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Constitutional History of the American Revolution: The Authority of Rights (Documentary History of the First Federal Elections, 1788-179)
March 1, 2003, University of Wisconsin Press
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in English
- New Ed edition
0299108740 9780299108748
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Constitutional History of the American Revolution: The Authority to Legislate
March 1, 2003, University of Wisconsin Press
Paperback
in English
- New Ed edition
0299130746 9780299130749
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Constitutional History of the American Revolution: The Authority of Law (Constitutional History of the American Revolution)
March 1, 2003, University of Wisconsin Press
Paperback
in English
- New Ed edition
0299139840 9780299139841
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Constitutional History of the American Revolution: The Authority to Tax
March 1, 2003, University of Wisconsin Press
Paperback
in English
- New Ed edition
0299112942 9780299112943
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Constitutional history of the American Revolution
1995, University of Wisconsin Press
in English
- Abridged ed.
029914660X 9780299146603
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Constitutional History of the American Revolution: The Authority of Law
December 1993, University of Wisconsin Press
Hardcover
in English
0299139808 9780299139803
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Constitutional History of the American Revolution: The Authority to Legislate (Medievalia Et Humanistica)
February 1992, University of Wisconsin Press
Hardcover
in English
0299130703 9780299130701
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Constitutional History of the American Revolution: The Authority of Rights
June 1987, University of Wisconsin Press
Hardcover
in English
0299108708 9780299108700
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Constitutional history of the American Revolution
1986, University of Wisconsin Press
in English
0299108708 9780299108700
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