Law and society in the South : a history of North Carolina court cases /

Law and Society in the South reconstructs eight pivotal legal disputes heard in North Carolina courts between the 1830s and the 1970s. Each case offers a vivid portrait of the laws, litigants, lawyers, judges, and affected communities, providing a better understanding of not only the Tar Heel State...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wertheimer, John, 1963-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington, Ky. : Univ. Press of Kentucky, ©2009.
Colección:New directions in southern history.
Temas:
Law > Social aspects > North Carolina > History.
Race discrimination > Law and legislation > North Carolina > History.
African Americans > Legal status, laws, etc. > North Carolina > History.
LAW > Jurisprudence.
LAW > General Practice.
LAW > Reference.
LAW > Essays.
LAW > Paralegals & Paralegalism.
LAW > Practical Guides.
African Americans > Legal status, laws, etc.
Law > Social aspects
Race discrimination > Law and legislation
North Carolina
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Law and Society in the South reconstructs eight pivotal legal disputes heard in North Carolina courts between the 1830s and the 1970s. Each case offers a vivid portrait of the laws, litigants, lawyers, judges, and affected communities, providing a better understanding of not only the Tar Heel State but also the South as a whole. This book examines some of the most controversial issues of southern history, including white supremacy and racial topics, the teaching of evolution in public schools, the role of religion in society, and Prohibition. Law and Society in the South divulges the true nat.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 282 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-266) and index.
ISBN:9780813173313
0813173310

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