Frontier Democracy - Constitutional Conventions in the Old Northwest

Frontier Democracy examines the debates over state constitutions in the antebellum Northwest (Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin) from the 1820s-50s.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Delegates; 2. Constitutions; 3. Laws; 4. Lawmakers; 5. Judges; 6. Land rights; 7. Places; 8. Citizens; 9. Wives; 10. Banks; Epilogue.

About the author

Silvana R. Siddali is Associate Professor of History at Saint Louis University, Missouri.

Summary

Frontier Democracy examines the debates over state constitutions in the antebellum Northwest (Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin) from the 1820s through the 1850s. This is a book about conversations: in particular, the fights and negotiations over the core ideals in the constitutions that brought these frontier communities to life.

Product details

• Authors: Silvana R. Siddali, Silvana R. (Saint Louis University Siddali, Siddali Silvana R.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2018
• EAN: 9781107462892
• ISBN: 978-1-107-46289-2
• No. of pages: 408
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Politics & government, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Politics and government, History of the Americas, US Midwest, North Central & Mid-West States