Dred Scott and the problem of constitutional evil

Graber, Mark A.

Dred Scott and the problem of constitutional evil [electronic resource] / Mark A. Graber. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006. - xiii, 264 p. - Cambridge studies on the American Constitution . - Cambridge studies on the American Constitution. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The lessons of Dred Scott -- The constitutional politics of slavery -- Compromising with evil.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Scott, Dred, 1809-1858 --Trials, litigation, etc.


Slavery--Law and legislation--History.--United States
Slavery--Legal status of slaves in free states.--United States
Constitutional history--United States.


Electronic books.

KF4545.S5 / G73 2006

342.7308/7