The law of nations as constitutional law

Virginia Law Review

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 729-838

  Bellia, Anthony J ^a   Clark, Bradford R ^b  

^a NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL   (United States)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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