Cfp--Conference On Constitutional History: Comparative Perspectives

A reminder of the telephone cry upward for papers for the conference on Constitutional History: Comparative Perspectives in Chicago on Apr 29-30, 2019. Proposals submitted past times Dec xv volition have priority consideration. Full details are here.

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