To Secure These Rights The Declaration of Independence and Constitutional Interpretation

"A delight to read... Gerber states the principles of a liberal originalism far more clearly and accessibly than any other work on constitutional interpretation... a rare and welcome addition." --American Political Science Review Highly recommended. "To be commended for seeking to find a firmer guide to constitutional meanings than the personal predilections of judges." --Law and Politics Book Review"A distinctive contribution to the debate over the 'return to a jurisprudence of original intent.' Gerber's thesis is provocative and will not sit well with either liberal or conservative advocates of a 'jurisprudence of original intent' or their critics." --David M. O'Brien, University of Virginia