The Dred Scott case, its significance in American law and politics /

The Dred Scott case, its significance in American law and politics /

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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.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fehrenbacher, Don E. (Don Edward), 1920-1997 (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 1978.
Subjects:
Scott, Dred, > 1809-1858.
Scott, Dred.
1849-1877
Slavery > Law and legislation > United States.
Slavery > United States > Legal status of slaves in free states.
Esclavage > États-Unis > Statut juridique des esclaves dans les États libres.
Slavery > Law and legislation.
Slavery > Legal status of slaves in free states.
Slavernij.
Rechtspraak.
United States > History > 1849-1877.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1849-1877.
United States.
Scott, Dred
Slavery > Law and legislation > United States
Slavery > Legal status of slaves in free states > United States
United States > History > 1849-1877
History.
Description
Summary: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.
Physical Description:xii, 741 pages ; 24 cm
Awards:Pulitzer Prize for History, 1979.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0195024036
9780195024036
9780195145885
0195145887