Supreme Injustice - Slavery in the Nations Highest Court

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.

About the author

Paul Finkelman is President of Gratz College.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Finkelman
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.01.2018
• EAN: 9780674051218
• ISBN: 978-0-674-05121-8
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: The Nathan I. Huggins Lectures
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Law, Human Rights, LAW / Legal History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Lawyers & Judges, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Judicial Branch, Political science & theory, Legal History, History of the Americas, Slavery & abolition of slavery