The Thirteenth Amendment and American Freedom : A Legal History.

By: Tsesis, AlexanderMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: New York : New York University Press, 2004Copyright date: ©2004Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (239 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780814784341Subject(s): Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History | United States. -- Constitution. -- 13th Amendment -- HistoryGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: The Thirteenth Amendment and American Freedom : A Legal HistoryDDC classification: 342.7308/7 LOC classification: KF4545.S5Online resources: Click to View
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
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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.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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