The Establishment Clause: Religion and the First Amendment

Levy, Leonard W.

ISBN 10: 0029187508 / ISBN 13: 9780029187500

Published by Macmillan Pub Co, 1986

Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # L15N-01080

Synopsis:

Examines the portion of the First Amendment providing for separation of church and state, discusses the history of the clause, and offers a modern interpretation

Review: "A lively, informative work and often fascinating reading.

"Appellate Practice Journal""

"Levy [is] one of the best of our constitutional historians. . . . This is a strong, admirable book--at times, even passionate.

"New York Times Book Review""

A profoundly intelligent contribution to an issue that regularly gets confused in the hands of superficial commentators. . . . A powerful argument.

"Philadelphia Inquirer"

"A model of policy history, demonstrating the relevance of disinterested historical scholarship to the formation of public policy.

Stanley N. Katz, American Council of Learned Societies"

A lively, informative work and often fascinating reading.

"Appellate Practice Journal"

Levy Ýis¨ one of the best of our constitutional historians. . . . This is a strong, admirable book--at times, even passionate.

"New York Times Book Review"

A model of policy history, demonstrating the relevance of disinterested historical scholarship to the formation of public policy.

Stanley N. Katz, American Council of Learned Societies

Levy [is] one of the best of our constitutional historians. . . . This is a strong, admirable book--at times, even passionate.

"New York Times Book Review"

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Establishment Clause: Religion and the ...
Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co
Publication Date: 1986
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included