Plessy v. Ferguson: Race and Inequality in Jim Crow America (Landmark Law Cases and American Society)
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Plessy v. Ferguson: Race and Inequality in Jim Crow America (Landmark Law Cases and American Society)

by Williamjames Hull Hoffer

History Law
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A detailed study of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision and its role in shaping racial segregation and inequality in Jim Crow America.

ISBN-13 9780700618477 ASIN 0700618473 Views 157 Publisher University Press of Kansas Year 2012 Edition 1 Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 232 Created March 18, 2026 Updated September 29, 2026
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This book explores the 1896 Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson and its lasting impact on American society.

It places the ruling within the broader context of Jim Crow laws and the struggle for racial equality.

The work draws on legal records and historical scholarship to analyze the case's significance.

Readers gain insight into how the decision shaped race relations and constitutional interpretation for decades.

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