Reconsidering the Insular Cases

Reconsidering the Insular Cases
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9780979639579
ISBN-13 : 0979639573
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Book Synopsis Reconsidering the Insular Cases by : Gerald L. Neuman

Download or read book Reconsidering the Insular Cases written by Gerald L. Neuman and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2015-05-25 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over a century ago the United States Supreme Court decided the “Insular Cases,” which limited the applicability of constitutional rights in Puerto Rico and other overseas territories. Essays in Reconsidering the Insular Cases examine the history and legacy of these cases and explore possible solutions for the dilemmas they created.


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