Changes in law and society during the Civil War and Reconstruction [electronic resource] : a legal history documentary reader / edited by Christian G. Samito.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Samito, Christian G.

Series:

Legal History of the Civil War Era

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Legal status, laws, etc--History--19th century.

African Americans.

African Americans--Civil rights--History--19th century.

United States--Armed Forces--African Americans--History--19th century.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (354 p.)

Place of Publication:

Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

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

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-326) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-13891-X

9786613808219

0-8093-8643-7

1-4416-2366-3

OCLC:

856870147