by Michael Kent Curtis, Michael Kent Curtis
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“The book is carefully organized and well written, and it deals with a question that is still of great importance—what is the relationship of the Bill of Rights to the states.”—Journal of American History
“Curtis effectively settles a serious legal debate: whether the framers of the 14th Amendment intended to incorporate the Bill of Rights guarantees and thereby inhibit state action. Taking on a formidable array of constitutional scholars, . . . he rebuts their argument with vigor and effectiveness, conclusively demonstrating the legitimacy of the incorporation thesis. . . . A bold, forcefully argued, important study.”—Library Journal
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
A careful, exhaustive look at the historical evidence, 2001-08-08
Having just read many neo-originalist works on the 14th Amendment, I really can't praise this book highly enough. Curtis is thorough, fair, tolerant of ambiguity, and remarkably free of "presentist" blinders. He carefully traces the ideological context of the 14th amendment, the sources its framers drew on in crafting its language, and the beliefs of the legislators who debated it. In the process, he reveals the unfortunate misuses to which history has been put in interpreting the amendment over the years. Curtis's lucid and straightforward style and skill at making sense of complex events are a refreshing contrast to many of the commentators and historians who have drawn upon his work.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
A careful, exhaustive look at the historical evidence, 2001-08-07
Having just read many neo-originalist works on the 14th Amendment, I really can't praise this book highly enough. Curtis is thorough, fair, tolerant of ambiguity, and remarkably free of "presentist" blinders. He carefully traces the ideological context of the 14th amendment, the sources its framers drew on in crafting its language, and the beliefs of the legislators who debated it. In the process, he reveals the unfortunate misuses to which history has been put in interpreting the amendment over the years. Curtis's lucid and straightforward style and skill at making sense of complex events are a refreshing contrast to many of the commentators and historians who have drawn upon his work.
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