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Remedying Underinclusive Entitlement Statutes: Lessons From A Contrast Of The Canadian And U.S. Doctrines, David M. Bizar Oct 1992

Remedying Underinclusive Entitlement Statutes: Lessons From A Contrast Of The Canadian And U.S. Doctrines, David M. Bizar

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

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Divergent Models Of Public Law In Latin America: A Historical And Prescriptive Analysis, Nicholas D.S. Brumm Oct 1992

Divergent Models Of Public Law In Latin America: A Historical And Prescriptive Analysis, Nicholas D.S. Brumm

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

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A Comparison Of The Protection Of Individual Rights In The New Constitutions Of Colombia And Brazil, Keith S. Rosenn Jul 1992

A Comparison Of The Protection Of Individual Rights In The New Constitutions Of Colombia And Brazil, Keith S. Rosenn

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

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Foreword: The Constitution Of Responsibility, Steven G. Calabresi, Gary S. Lawson Jan 1992

Foreword: The Constitution Of Responsibility, Steven G. Calabresi, Gary S. Lawson

Faculty Scholarship

The American legal academy is decidedly nationalistic. Comparative law tends to be a minor part of the law school curriculum, and discussion of alternative legal systems almost never finds its way into mainstream courses like constitutional law. As a result, much that is distinctive about American constitutionalism, and the American legal system in general, is often taken for granted. The federal Constitution, for example, says much about governmental structure, power, and limitations, but virtually nothing about the obligations of citizens to one another or to the government.' This feature of the American Constitution starkly sets it apart from many of …