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- Title
Book Review: Common Good Constitutionalism.
- Authors
McCabe, Nathan
- Abstract
Adrian Vermeule's book, "Common Good Constitutionalism," explores the idea of shifting towards a "community-first" alternative to liberalism's focus on individual autonomy. Vermeule argues for a constitutional interpretation that appeals to the common good as the grounds for judgment, regardless of disagreements about what constitutes the common good. He critiques both originalism and "living" constitutionalism, proposing an approach that interprets civil law in light of broader principles of natural law and the law of nations. Vermeule suggests potential applications of common good constitutionalism, such as redefining the foundation of human rights and addressing environmental concerns. However, the book's alternative theory is seen as incomplete and raises questions about the compatibility of Catholicism and legal theory.
- Subjects
RECOMMENDED books; LIBERALISM; CONSTITUTIONALISM; CONSTITUTIONAL law; COMMON good; JURISPRUDENCE; INTERNATIONAL law; NATURAL law
- Publication
Law, Culture & the Humanities, 2023, Vol 19, Issue 3, p647
- ISSN
1743-8721
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/17438721231202354