America's unwritten constitution: the precedents and principles we live by
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New York : Basic Books, [2012].
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xvi, 615 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Explores the little-understood relationship between the written Constitution and the many external factors that shape the interpretations of this foundational document.

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0465029574, 9780465029570

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 517-596) and index.
Description
Explores the little-understood relationship between the written Constitution and the many external factors that shape the interpretations of this foundational document.

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Amar, A. R. (2012). America's unwritten constitution: the precedents and principles we live by. Basic Books.

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Amar, Akhil Reed. 2012. America's Unwritten Constitution: The Precedents and Principles We Live By. Basic Books.

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Amar, Akhil Reed, America's Unwritten Constitution: The Precedents and Principles We Live By. Basic Books, 2012.

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Amar, Akhil Reed. America's Unwritten Constitution: The Precedents and Principles We Live By. Basic Books, 2012.

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