The Dred Scott Case: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Race and Law (Series on Law, Society, and Politics in the Midwest) - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 0821419129 ISBN 13: 9780821419120

Verlag: OHIO UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2010

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"(T)hese essays have collectively expanded the context of the case and greatly enriched our understanding of its impact, then and now... (an) enormously thought-provoking volume." -- Civil War Book Review "(The Dred Scott Case) conveniently brings together a striking array of important perspectives, both on the nineteenth-century story of Dred Scott itself and on its continuing significance. Scholars and undergraduates alike will find this volume rewarding." -- The Journal of Southern History

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In 1846 two slaves, Dred and Harriet Scott, filed petitions for their freedom in the Old Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri. As the first true civil rights case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, Dred Scott v. Sandford raised issues that have not been fully resolved despite three amendments to the Constitution and more than a century and a half of litigation. The Dred Scott Case: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Race and Law presents original research and the reflections of the nation's leading scholars who gathered in St. Louis to mark the 150th anniversary of what was arguably the most infamous decision of the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision, which held that African Americans "had no rights" under the Constitution and that Congress had no authority to alter that, galvanized Americans and thrust the issue of race and law to the center of American politics. This collection of essays revisits the history of the case and its aftermath in American life and law. In a final section, the present-day justices of the Missouri Supreme Court offer their reflections on the process of judging and provide perspective on the misdeeds of their nineteenth-century predecessors who denied the Scotts their freedom. Contributors: Austin Allen, Adam Arenson, John Baugh, Hon. Duane Benton, Christopher Alan Bracey, Alfred L. Brophy, Paul Finkelman, Louis Gerteis, Mark Graber, Daniel W. Hamilton, Cecil J. Hunt II, David Thomas Konig, Leland Ware, Hon. Michael A. Wolff

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• Verlag: OHIO UNIVERSITY PRESS
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0821419129
• ISBN 13: 9780821419120
• Einband: Paperback
• Anzahl der Seiten: 292
• Herausgeber: Konig David Thomas