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The American Law of Slavery, 1810-1860: Considerations of Humanity and Interest
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Full Title:
The American Law of Slavery, 1810-1860: Considerations of Humanity and Interest
Contributors:
By (Author) Mark Tushnet
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
29th April 2019
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Laws of specific jurisdictions and specific areas of law
Social and cultural history
Jurisprudence and general issues
Dewey:
342.7508709034
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
272
Dimensions:
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
Description
In an examination of Southern slave law between 1810 and 1860, Mark Tushnet reveals a structured dichotomy between slave labor systems and bourgeois systems of production. Whereas the former rest on the total dominion of the master over the slave and necessitate a concern for the slave's humanity, the latter rest of the purchase by the capitalist o
