The U.S. Constitution: Creation, Reconstruction the Progressives and the Modern Era - 2nd Edition - Steven Gow Calabresi

The U.S. Constitution: Creation, Reconstruction the Progressives and the Modern Era 2nd Edition Steven Gow Calabresi ISBN 9798887866710

The U.S. Constitution: Creation, Reconstruction, the Progressives, and the Modern Era (2nd ed., 2025) offers the most comprehensive, historically grounded, and textually focused casebook treatment of the original Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Reconstruction Amendments, and modern constitutional developments. The book provides unique insight into the drafting and ratification of the Constitution, placing all subsequent doctrinal developments in context.

Following the Constitution clause by clause—from the Preamble through the Twenty-Seventh Amendment—the book covers every provision, a level of detail unmatched by any other casebook. It traces the historical evolution of key doctrines while maintaining thorough coverage of contemporary law. In light of the Supreme Court’s increasing focus on originalism, the text includes extensive analysis of original meaning by two leading originalist scholars, alongside coverage of other interpretive approaches shaping modern constitutional doctrine. The casebook also offers in-depth exploration of separation of powers, federalism, and Reconstruction, combining historical and theoretical perspectives that are unique to this work.

This new edition is fully updated through the end of the October 2024 Supreme Court term and anticipates potential future doctrinal developments. It features nine new principal cases, a dozen new note cases, and numerous updated textual notes and questions reflecting the latest scholarship and case law.

Both authors are distinguished scholars with extensive publications in university press books, law review articles, and casebooks. Their experience ensures a highly user-friendly approach: the modular “assignment” structure allows instructors to tailor the course to their classroom’s needs while providing students with clear, organized material.

The U.S. Constitution: Creation, Reconstruction the Progressives and the Modern Era 2nd Edition Steven Gow Calabresi ISBN 9798887866710, 979-8887866710 & 9798317702786

Authors:
Steven Gow Calabresi
Gary Lawson