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The Second Amendment and Gun Control - Freedom, Fear, and the American Constitution (Paperback)
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The Second Amendment and Gun Control - Freedom, Fear, and the American Constitution (Paperback)
Series: Controversies in American Constitutional Law
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The Second Amendment, by far the most controversial amendment to
the US Constitution, will soon celebrate its 225th anniversary.
Yet, despite the amount of ink spilled over this controversy, the
debate continues on into the 21st century. Initially written with a
view towards protecting the nascent nation from more powerful
enemies and preventing the tyranny experienced during the final
years of British rule, the Second Amendment has since become
central to discussions about the balance between security and
freedom. It features in election contests and informs cultural
discussions about race and gender. This book seeks to broaden the
discussion. It situates discussion about gun controls within
contemporary debates about citizenship, culture, philosophy and
foreign policy as well as in the more familiar terrain of politics
and history. It features experts on the Constitution as well as
chapters discussing the symbolic importance of Annie Oakley, the
role of firearms in race, and filmic representations of armed
Hispanic girl gangs. It asks about the morality of gun controls and
of not imposing them. The collection presents a balanced view
between those who favour more gun controls and those who would
prefer fewer of them. It is infused with the belief that through
honest and open debate the often bitter cultural divide on the
Second Amendment can be overcome and real progress made. It
contains a diverse range of perspectives including, uniquely, a
European perspective on this most American of issues.
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