Legal History - The Interbellum Constitution: Union, Commerce, and Slavery in the Age of Federalisms (Yale Law Library Series in Legal History and Reference)

The Interbellum Constitution: Union, Commerce, and Slavery in the Age of Federalisms (Yale Law Library Series in Legal History and Reference)

Name: The Interbellum Constitution: Union, Commerce, and Slavery in the Age of Federalisms (Yale Law Library Series in Legal History and Reference)
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Book Synopsis: A synthesis of legal, political, and social history to show how the post-founding generations were forced to rethink and substantially revise the U.S. constitutional vision.

Between 1815 and 1861 American constitutional law and politics underwent a profound transformation. A foundational period of both constitutional crisis and creativity, these decades were the era of the Interbellum Constitution.

The Interbellum Constitution was a set of widely shared legal and political principles, combined with a thoroughgoing commitment to investing meaning in those principles through debate. The shared principles were commerce, concurrent power, and jurisdictional multiplicity. Each of these issues concerned what we now call “federalism,” meaning they pertain to the relationships among multiple levels of government with varying degrees of autonomy. Alison L. LaCroix argues, however, that there existed many more federalisms, plural, in the early nineteenth century than today’s constitutional debates admit.

As LaCroix shows, this period was a time of intense rethinking of the very basis of the U.S. national model—a problem debated everywhere, from newspapers and statehouses to local pubs and pulpits, ultimately leading both to civil war and to a new, more unified constitutional vision. This book is the first to synthesize the legal, political, and social history of the early nineteenth century to show how deeply these constitutional questions dominated the discourse of the time.

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Discover the captivating world of American constitutional law and politics with The Interbellum Constitution: Union, Commerce, and Slavery in the Age of Federalisms. This groundbreaking book takes you on a journey through the transformative period between 1815 and 1861, where the very foundations of the U.S. constitutional vision were reimagined and revised. Written by Alison L. LaCroix, this book offers a comprehensive synthesis of legal, political, and social history, unraveling the complexities of the Interbellum Constitution.

In this era of constitutional crisis and creativity, the Interbellum Constitution emerged as a set of widely shared legal and political principles. With a passionate commitment to meaningful debate, these principles focused on vital issues such as commerce, concurrent power, and jurisdictional multiplicity. LaCroix expertly argues that the early nineteenth century witnessed numerous forms of federalism that are often overlooked in today's constitutional discussions.

Whether you are a curious citizen, a legal scholar, or a history enthusiast, The Interbellum Constitution offers a captivating exploration into a time of profound rethinking and a search for a renewed national model. LaCroix’s meticulous research brings to light the debates and discussions that took place in newspapers, statehouses, local pubs, and pulpits throughout the country. It was these thought-provoking conversations that ultimately shaped our nation’s destiny, leading both to civil war and to the emergence of a more unified constitutional vision.

Don't miss your chance to delve into the rich tapestry of America's constitutional history. Grab a copy of The Interbellum Constitution: Union, Commerce, and Slavery in the Age of Federalisms and uncover the fascinating stories and insights that shaped our nation. Embark on this enlightening journey today!

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