The Mississippi State ConstitutionOxford University Press, 2011 - 186 páginas This authoritative reference guide includes a comprehensive history of Mississippi's constitutional developments over the past 175 years and points to needs for contemporary reform. The volume provides the text of the constitution, including an article-by-article commentary, and uses court cases and interpretative opinions over the past century to demonstrate changes in Mississippi's fundamental law. The Mississippi State Constitution also includes a bibliography, table of cases, and full index. This unparalleled commentary provides a broad understanding of state constitutional law within the context of Mississippi's constitutional evolution. Previously published by Greenwood, this title has been brought back in to circulation by Oxford University Press with new verve. Re-printed with standardization of content organization in order to facilitate research across the series, this title, as with all titles in the series, is set to join the dynamic revision cycle of The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States. The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research. Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents. |
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The Mississippi State Constitution: A Reference Guide John W. Winkle Pré-visualização indisponível - 1993 |
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