| Description |
x, 321 p. |
| Series |
Critical America |
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Critical America.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-307) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: losers, fools, and prophets -- Can law stop war? The Constitution and Iraq -- A tradition of resistance : anti-slavery litigators and the fight for freedom -- "A fine agitation" : women's suffrage goes to court -- Plessy v. Ferguson : the fool's last battle -- Plant closing litigation : "Youngstown sure died hard" -- Politics versus law : were travelers to Cuba trading with the enemy? -- Challenging United States intervention in Central America -- End of an era: fighting U.S. action in Kosovo. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Law -- United States -- Anecdotes.
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Justice, Administration of -- Political aspects.
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Political activists -- United States -- Anecdotes.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0814751121 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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