Supreme injustice : slavery in the nation's highest court /

Supreme injustice : slavery in the nation's highest court / Paul Finkelman.

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Publisher's description: 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...

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Main Author: Finkelman, Paul, 1949- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2018.
Subjects:
Marshall, John, > 1755-1835.
Taney, Roger Brooke, > 1777-1864.
Story, Joseph, > 1779-1845.
United States. > Supreme Court > History > 19th century.
United States. > Supreme Court.
Slavery > Law and legislation > United States > History > 19th century.
Judicial opinions > United States > History > 19th century.
Judges > United States > Attitudes > History > 19th century.
Judges > Attitudes.
Judicial opinions.
Slavery > Law and legislation.
United States.
History.
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Summary:Publisher's description: 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.
Physical Description:287 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-263) and indexes.
ISBN:9780674051218
0674051211

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