The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Political and Legal History 2-Volume Set |
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Editor-In-Chief:
| Critchlow, Donald T. VanderMeer, Philip R. |
Author:
| Boyer, Paul |
Series title: | Oxford Encyclopedias of American History Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-975461-8 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2012 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $435.00 |
Book Description:
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Political and Legal History brings together an unparalleled wealth of information about the laws, institutions, and actors that have governed America throughout its history. Entries key political figures, important legislation and governmental institutions, broad political trends relating to elections, voting behavior, and party development, as well as key court cases, legal theories, constitutional interpretations, Supreme Court justices, and other...
More DescriptionThe Oxford Encyclopedia of American Political and Legal History brings together an unparalleled wealth of information about the laws, institutions, and actors that have governed America throughout its history. Entries key political figures, important legislation and governmental institutions, broad political trends relating to elections, voting behavior, and party development, as well as key court cases, legal theories, constitutional interpretations, Supreme Court justices, and other major legal figures. Emphasizing the interconnectedness of politics and law, the more than 430 expertly written entries in the Encyclopedia provide an invaluable and in-depth overview of the development of America's political and legal frameworks.