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Cambridge Historical Studies in American Law and Society Séries

Cette série plonge dans l'intricate tapisserie de l'histoire juridique et de la société, présentant des recherches innovantes sur un large éventail de sujets et de perspectives. Elle s'aventure dans des territoires inexplorés et réexamine des sujets familiers avec de nouvelles perspectives. La collection promeut des travaux empiriquement créatifs tout en accueillant des études méthodologiquement avancées qui introduisent de nouvelles approches disciplinaires à l'analyse historique du droit. Elle s'adresse aux lecteurs à la recherche d'une compréhension complète et approfondie du développement juridique.

The Forgotten Emancipator
Conjugal Misconduct
The Law of the Whale Hunt
Owning Ideas
The Constitutional Origins of the American Civil War
The Forgotten Emancipator

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  • The Forgotten Emancipator

    James Mitchell Ashley and the Ideological Origins of Reconstruction

    • 212pages
    • 8 heures de lecture

    The book delves into the ideological roots of the Reconstruction era and the significant constitutional changes that occurred during this time, using the life of James Mitchell Ashley as a focal point. Through Ashley's experiences, the narrative illuminates the complexities and challenges faced in shaping post-Civil War America, highlighting his contributions and the broader impact on society and governance.

    The Forgotten Emancipator

  • The Constitutional Origins of the American Civil War

    • 349pages
    • 13 heures de lecture

    In an incisive analysis of over two dozen clauses as well as several 'unwritten' rules and practices, The Constitutional Origins of the American Civil War shows how the conflicting constitutional interpretations of ordinary and elite Americans aggravated the sectional conflict over slavery to... číst celé

    The Constitutional Origins of the American Civil War

  • Owning Ideas

    • 332pages
    • 12 heures de lecture

    Owning Ideas explores the history of the emergence of intellectual property in the United States during the nineteenth century, examining the fields of both patent and copyright. It will appeal to readers interested in the concept of ideas as private property, and how it holds a dominant position in modern economic and cultural life.

    Owning Ideas

  • The Law of the Whale Hunt

    • 191pages
    • 7 heures de lecture

    The Law of the Whale Hunt provides an innovative examination of how property law was created in the absence of formal legal institutions regulating American whaling. Robert Deal tells an exciting story of how American whalers resolved complex disputes over whales instead of resorting to the courts.

    The Law of the Whale Hunt

  • Conjugal Misconduct

    • 309pages
    • 11 heures de lecture

    Examines the experiences of couples in controversial unions and the legal and cultural backlash against contested marital arrangements in twentieth-century America. Will appeal to readers studying marriage law, gender, sexuality, class, and race in the US, and those seeking historical insight into the recent debates over the definition of marriage.

    Conjugal Misconduct

  • The Forgotten Emancipator

    • 216pages
    • 8 heures de lecture

    Zietlow uses the life of James Mitchell Ashley as a unique lens through which to explore the ideological origins of Reconstruction, the political antislavery movement, and the constitutional changes wrought in this era. For scholars of nineteenth-century history, as well as the history of American slavery, abolition, and emancipation.

    The Forgotten Emancipator

  • Thomas Jefferson, Legal History, and the Art of Recollection

    • 296pages
    • 11 heures de lecture

    Focusing on Thomas Jefferson, Matthew Crow provides a fresh viewpoint on the evolution of the Constitution in early American history. The book delves into Jefferson's influence and ideas, exploring how they shaped constitutional changes and the broader political landscape of the time. By examining Jefferson's role, Crow highlights the dynamic nature of constitutional interpretation and its implications for American democracy.

    Thomas Jefferson, Legal History, and the Art of Recollection

  • Final Freedom

    The Civil War, the Abolition of Slavery, and the Thirteenth Amendment

    • 324pages
    • 12 heures de lecture
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    The book delves into the Thirteenth Amendment, exploring the complexities of emancipation following the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation. It analyzes the legal, social, and political ramifications of the amendment, highlighting how it transformed the status of formerly enslaved individuals and reshaped American society. Through historical context and critical examination, the narrative reveals the ongoing struggles for freedom and equality in the aftermath of formal emancipation.

    Final Freedom