Slave Law in the American South: State v. Mann in History and Literature (Landmark Law Cases and American Society)
A detailed study of State v. Mann, exploring how one case influenced Southern slave law, legal thought, and American history.
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Slave Law in the American South explores the 1829 North Carolina case State v. Mann and its significance in shaping legal doctrines regarding slavery.
The book analyzes how courts interpreted the rights of slaveholders and the limits of state authority over enslaved people.
Mark V. Tushnet places the decision within the broader context of antebellum Southern society and legal culture.
The work connects historical legal developments to literary representations of slavery and justice.
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