Tsesis, Alexander.

The Thirteenth Amendment and American freedom : a legal history / Alexander Tsesis. - New York : New York University Press, c2004. - x, 229 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-219) and index.

Slavery and its social penetration -- On the road to ratification -- End of radical ideals and judicial response -- Summing up and looking ahead -- Theoretical foundation -- Thirteenth Amendment and constitutional rights -- Contemporary settings.

0814782760 (cloth : alk. paper)

2004010882


United States. 13th Amendment Constitution. --History.


Slavery--Law and legislation--History.--United States

KF4545.S5 / T74 2004

342.7308/7