Format:
1 Online-Ressource (x, 271 pages)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
0300102313
,
0300128967
,
9780300102314
,
9780300128963
Content:
'The Constitution of Empire' offers a constitutional & historical survey of American territorial expansion from the founding era to the present day. The authors describe the design for territorial acquisition contained in the constitution & examine how practice has diverged from that original vision
Content:
Introduction: from sea to shining sea ... and beyond -- pt. I. Acquiring territory. Fundamentals: lessons from Louisiana ; Forms: trouble with Texas? ; Limits: conquest and colonialism -- pt. II. Governing territory. Constitutional architecture I: territorial legislatures and executives ; Constitutional architecture II: territorial courts ; War and peace: military occupation and governance ; Bulwark or façade? The rights of territorial inhabitants ; Conclusion: imperial reflections
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-255) and index
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Lawson, Gary, 1958- Constitution of empire New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2004
Language:
English
