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Full-Text Articles in Comparative and Foreign Law
Ethnic Identity And Constitutional Design For Africa, Alemante G. Selassie
Ethnic Identity And Constitutional Design For Africa, Alemante G. Selassie
Faculty Publications
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The Canadian Constitution And The Dangers Of Establishment, Richard Kay
The Canadian Constitution And The Dangers Of Establishment, Richard Kay
Faculty Articles and Papers
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Foreword: O Canada, William W. Van Alstyne
Foreword: O Canada, William W. Van Alstyne
Faculty Publications
This forward, written ten years after the adoption of the Constitution of Canada, draws sharp comparisons between Canada’s constitution and the United States’ original governing document, the Articles of Confederation.
Foreword: The Constitution Of Responsibility, Steven G. Calabresi, Gary S. Lawson
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 …