Supreme Injustice Slavery in the Nation's Highest Court |
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| Author:
| Finkelman, Paul |
| Series title: | The Nathan I Huggins Lectures |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-05121-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2018 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $61.95 |
Book Description:
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In ruling after ruling, the three most important pre-Civil War justices--Marshall, Taney, and Story--upheld slavery. Paul Finkelman establishes an authoritative account of each justice's proslavery position, the reasoning behind his opposition to black freedom, and the personal incentives that embedded racism ever deeper in American civic life.
In ruling after ruling, the three most important pre-Civil War justices--Marshall, Taney, and Story--upheld slavery. Paul Finkelman establishes an authoritative account of each justice's proslavery position, the reasoning behind his opposition to black freedom, and the personal incentives that embedded racism ever deeper in American civic life.