Supreme Injustice
Slavery in the Nation’s Highest Court
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Legal History, Biography & Memoir, Reference, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government
| Author: | Paul Finkelman | ISBN: | 9780674982086 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | January 8, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Paul Finkelman |
| ISBN: | 9780674982086 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Publication: | January 8, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Language: | English |
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.
