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Constitutional Law & Theory
A New Textbook for the Study of American Constitutional Law
Freely available to all students and scholars, this textbook offers an accessible approach to studying the classic and contemporary cases grounded in why citizens and judges disagree on constitutional conflicts. The discussion emphasizes the role of constitutional theory — whether we are persuaded by a living or an original reading of the Constitution — and competing perceptions of disputed social facts — including the range of personhood, the influence of racism, or the nature of sexual identity — to come to clear positions on old and new conflicts. The volume encourages civil discourse and open deliberation as students grapple with the enduring debates of American constitutional government.
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About Morgan Marietta
Morgan Marietta is a Professor of American Civics at the University of Tennessee Institute of American Civics. He studies the political consequences of belief — how deeply held convictions shape political conflict. He has taught many different courses but his favorites are constitutional law, ideology, and the psychology of politics. All of these are tied together by a keen interest in why people think what they think, why they misunderstand others, and why they misrepresent their own and other's beliefs. He is the author of several books on constitutional politics, political rhetoric, ideology, and dueling perceptions of facts. In recent years he has contributed to the growing Civic Thought Movement within American academics, which strives to create a more free and honest university. He is a frequent contributor to the public discourse on constitutional politics and civic thought, in speech and print.