The Rhode Island state constitution /
Rhode Island has a long history of constitutional governance. Beginning in 1636, Rhode Island's constitution has been shaped by revolution, nation-building, tumult, and further changes wrought by everything from neo-liberalism to gay rights. The result has been a living document reflecting conf...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
[2011]
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Colección: | Oxford commentaries on the state constitutions of the United States.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Rhode Island has a long history of constitutional governance. Beginning in 1636, Rhode Island's constitution has been shaped by revolution, nation-building, tumult, and further changes wrought by everything from neo-liberalism to gay rights. The result has been a living document reflecting conflicting and changing values, making the Rhode Island constitution an essential resource for understanding the cultural history of this state. In The Rhode Island State Constitution Patrick T. Conley and Robert J. Flanders provide an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's governi. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xv, 356 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-327) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780199877768 0199877769 1306267447 9781306267441 |