The Dred Scott case, its significance in American law and politics
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0195145887
ISBN 13
9780195145885
DDC
346
Category
American Law
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Publication Year
1978
Publisher
Pages
741
Subject
Slavery and Civil Rights
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Abstract
"Studies this famous case of judicial failure, and discusses the legal bases of slavery, the debate over the Constitution, and the dispute over slavery and continental expansion." - Voila
Description
Content:
Race, slavery, and the origins of the republic -- Slavery in the American Constitutional system -- The pursuit of freedom -- Expansion and slavery in early national politics -- Expansion and slavery in a continental republic -- The territorial question, 1848-1854 -- Toward judicial resolution -- The Taney Court and judicial power -- Dred Scott and his travels -- Versus Emerson -- Versus Sandford -- Before the Supreme Court -- Voices in confusion -- What the Court decided -- The opinion of the Court: Negroes and citizenship -- The opinion of the Court: slavery in the territories -- Concurrence and dissent -- The judges judged -- The Lecompton connection -- The Freeport doctrine -- Not peace but a sword -- Reasons why -- In the stream of history.
Race, slavery, and the origins of the republic -- Slavery in the American Constitutional system -- The pursuit of freedom -- Expansion and slavery in early national politics -- Expansion and slavery in a continental republic -- The territorial question, 1848-1854 -- Toward judicial resolution -- The Taney Court and judicial power -- Dred Scott and his travels -- Versus Emerson -- Versus Sandford -- Before the Supreme Court -- Voices in confusion -- What the Court decided -- The opinion of the Court: Negroes and citizenship -- The opinion of the Court: slavery in the territories -- Concurrence and dissent -- The judges judged -- The Lecompton connection -- The Freeport doctrine -- Not peace but a sword -- Reasons why -- In the stream of history.
Biblio Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Number of Copies
1
