Laura F. Edwards Livres

Laura Edwards est une historienne dont le travail se concentre sur les femmes, le genre et le droit, avec un accent particulier sur le sud des États-Unis au XIXe siècle. Sa recherche dévoile les relations complexes entre les normes sociétales et les structures juridiques. Par son écriture, elle offre des perspectives profondes sur les luttes historiques et les progrès en matière de droits des femmes. Son expertise apporte une perspective précieuse à la formation des conceptions modernes du genre et de la justice.

A Legal History of the Civil War and Reconstruction

Only the Clothes on Her Back
Clothing and the Hidden History of Power in the Nineteenth-Century United States
456pages
16 heures de lecture
Exploring the intersection of textiles and social justice, this book highlights how women, men of color, and impoverished individuals utilized clothing as a means of property. It examines how these textiles provided access to the legal system and empowered marginalized groups to assert their political rights, revealing the significant role of material culture in social movements.
A Legal History of the Civil War and Reconstruction
226pages
8 heures de lecture
Focusing on the legal and constitutional dimensions of the American Civil War, this book offers a clear and concise exploration of how these issues shaped the conflict. It delves into the critical legal debates and constitutional challenges that arose during this tumultuous period, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the war's impact on American law and governance.

Only the Clothes on Her Back

A Legal History of the Civil War and Reconstruction