In this book, Catherine Frost uses evidence and case studies to offer a re-examination of declarations of independence and the language that comprises such docu

With a strong focus on constitutional law, this book examines the legal as well as the political power of 'the people' in constitutional democracies. Bringing t

This book explores the democratic methods by which political communities make their basic law, and the dangers associated with constitution-making.

Since the American Revolution, there has been broad cultural consensus that “the people” are the only legitimate ground of public authority in the United St

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