Tsesis, Alexander.

The Thirteenth Amendment and American Freedom : A Legal History. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (239 pages)

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Part I -- 1 Slavery and Its Social Penetration -- 2 On the Road to Ratification -- 3 End of Radical Ideals and Judicial Response -- 4 Summing Up and Looking Ahead -- Part II -- 5 Theoretical Foundation -- 6 Thirteenth Amendment and Constitutional Rights -- 7 Contemporary Settings -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Select Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.

Tsesis explains why the 13th Amendment is essential to contemporary America, offering a fresh analysis of the role the Amendment has played regarding civil rights legislation.

9780814784341


Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History.
United States. -- Constitution. -- 13th Amendment -- History.


Electronic books.

KF4545.S5

342.7308/7

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