A Brief History of America's Republic Empire

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    Abstract

    In his recent book, The Imperial Republic: A Structural History of American Constitutionalism from the Colonial Era to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century (Ashgate 2002), Professor Wilson discloses the quest for empire that has lain hidden in the heart of the American democracy since its founding. This essay for Law Notes places his findings in a contemporary context.

    Original languageAmerican English
    JournalLaw Notes
    Volume12
    StatePublished - Jan 1 2004

    Keywords

    • American history
    • constitutionalism
    • empire

    Disciplines

    • American Politics
    • Political History
    • United States History

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