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Fragmenting parchment and the winds of war: The Constitution of the United States, 1860–2004

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The tension between Hobbesian and Lockeian perspectives on the origins and functions of the state was resolved decisively at Philadelphia in favor of the latter. Fourscore and seven years on from 1787, however, Abraham Lincoln’s resolve to save the Union rather than to preserve the Constitution launched a series of attacks by the executive and legislative branches, sustained by a complaisant judiciary, on the parchment so carefully crafted by the republic’s Founders. This essay documents the federal government’s exploitation of security threats, from the Civil War to the War on Terror, to dismantle constitutional rights to life, liberty and property. Copyright Springer Science + Business Media, Inc. 2005

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  • Charles Rowley, 2005. "Fragmenting parchment and the winds of war: The Constitution of the United States, 1860–2004," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 124(1), pages 33-56, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:124:y:2005:i:1:p:33-56
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-005-4744-1
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    1. Konstantin Yanovskiy & Sergey Zhavoronkov, 2005. "Politico_economic Aspects of Combat with Terrorism," Research Paper Series, Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy, issue 82P, pages 116-116.

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