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Title Changes in law and society during the Civil War and Reconstruction : a legal history documentary reader / edited by Christian G. Samito
Published Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 336 pages) : illustrations
Series Legal History of the Civil War Era
Legal History of the Civil War Era
Contents The status of African Americans before the Civil War -- The expansion of governmental power and the nationalization of the Union -- African Americans, emancipation, and military service -- Rights during the Civil War and Reconstruction : potential, change, and opposition -- Judicial interpretation and limitation of the Civil War amendments and civil rights legislation
Summary The first comprehensive collection of legal history documents from the Civil War and Reconstruction, this volume shows the profound legal changes that occurred during the Civil War era and highlights how law, society, and politics inextricably mixed and set American legal development on particular paths that were not predetermined. Editor Christian G. Samito has carefully selected excerpts from legislation, public and legislative debates, court cases, investigations of white supremacist violence in the South, and rare court-martial records, added his expert analysis, and illu
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject African Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- History -- 19th century
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 19th century
LAW -- Constitutional.
LAW -- Public.
African Americans -- Civil rights
African Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.
Armed Forces -- African Americans
SUBJECT United States -- Armed Forces -- African Americans -- History -- 19th century
Subject United States
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
Author Samito, Christian G.
ISBN 9781441623669
1441623663
9780809386437
0809386437
9780809386437