Never Gonna Change? AN EXAMINATION OF THE 1901 ALABAMA CONSTITUTION

Authors

Alexander Aguado

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Description

In stark contrast to the U.S. Constitution, which has become a more democratic document since 1865, Alabama’s 1901 Constitution was designed in response to the nation’s broader democratic aspirations. Though the Alabama Constitution was recompiled in 2022, its spirit continues. Never Gonna Change examines the legacy of the 1901 Constitution and its effects on public policy, people, political culture, and democracy. This collection has chapters that reflect on the factors that influence policy change in the Deep South and the likelihood of constitutional reform; The perseverance of inadequate education funding as a structural feature; The contemporary possibility of change through litigation; The consequences of Alabama tax policy and how it is embedded in the 1901 Constitution; The capacity for a more humane and just prison system; And the role that the Constitution has played in undermining democracy in Alabama.

Publication Date

2024

Disciplines

Constitutional Law | Law | United States History

Recommended Citation

Aguado, Alexander, "Never Gonna Change? AN EXAMINATION OF THE 1901 ALABAMA CONSTITUTION" (2024). Textbooks. 4.
https://roar.una.edu/textbooks/4