Our People (The Original Driving Force of Constitutional Reform)

Author: Akerman (USA), translated by Sun Wenkai
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This is an outstanding work on how our people have driven constitutional reforms; the book is thought-provoking and engaging. In this work, Akerman perfectly combines historical, political, and constitutional law knowledge to discuss the following issues: large-scale constitutional reforms brought about by the Civil War and the New Deal. The people of the United States, in order to establish a more perfect Union, to establish justice, to ensure domestic tranquility, to provide for the common defense, to promote the general welfare, and to secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. The content of this book leaves a deep impression. Akerman conducts a comprehensive examination of the history of the U.S. Constitution, from the drafting of the Constitution in 1787 to the present day. Although some periods of constitutional development could be elaborated on in greater detail, Akerman's work still provides a systematic of the entire history of constitutional development from an epistemological perspective. To my knowledge, no other work has attempted this grand blueprint and done it so well. The publication of this book is also a significant contribution to the field of linguistics. It is certain that it will attract widespread attention and sustained debate.