Simon, Stephen A., 1966-

Universal rights and the constitution / Stephen A. Simon. - New York: Sunny press, 2014. - ix, 185 pages : 24 cm. - SUNY series in American constitutionalism .

Revision of dissertation (Ph. D.--University of Maryland, College Park, 2007) issued under title: Human rights or American privileges? : the Supreme Court's evolving use of universal reasoning --Page ix.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-179) and index.

Introduction -- Universal arguments in American constitutionalism -- Universal arguments in constitutional law -- Universal arguments in constitutional theory -- A role for universal arguments -- Conclusion: Universal rights discourse.

9781438451855 (hbk.) 1438451857 (hbk.)

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Constitutional law--United States.
International and municipal law--United States.
Natural law--United States.
Human rights--United States.
Law--Foreign influences.--United States

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