Liberty, Property, and the Foundations of the American Constitution

Paul, Ellen Frankel; Dickman, Howard

ISBN 10: 0887069150 / ISBN 13: 9780887069154

Published by State University of New York Press, 1988

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Synopsis:

Here is what the Framers of the Constitution thought about economic rights. To the current debate over constitutional interpretation, this book adds a dispassionate examination of our beginnings. It focuses on the philosophical, political, and social currents that influenced the thought and behavior of the Framers.

What was the relationship between property rights and liberty? How important to the Framers was the protection of economic liberties? In what ways does the Constitution protect these liberties? Was the Constitution a document forged with the intent of securing what would later be called a capitalist system? Or were the Framers primarily concerned with promoting a society based upon civic virtue? These are a few of the major themes that the authors of this volume address.

About the Author:

Ellen Frankel Paul is Deputy Director of the Social Philosophy and Policy Center and Professor of Political Science at Bowling Green State University. Howard Dickman is a Research Associate at the Social Philosophy and Policy Center at Bowling Green State University.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Liberty, Property, and the Foundations of ...
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Publication Date: 1988
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket