Law and Society in the South : a History of North Carolina Court Cases

Summary: Law and Society in the South reconstructs eight pivotal legal disputes heard in North Carolina courts between the 1830s and the 1970s. Each case offers a vivid portrait of the laws, litigants, lawyers, judges, and affected communities, providing a better understanding of not only the Tar Heel State but also the South as a whole. This book examines some of the most controversial issues of southern history, including white supremacy and racial topics, the teaching of evolution in public schools, the role of religion in society, and Prohibition. Law and Society in the South divulges the true nat.

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ISBN: 9780813150185
ISBN: 0813150183
Physical Description: 1 online resource (293 pages).
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Publisher: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 2015.

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General Note:	CatMonthString:september.21 Multi-User.
Formatted Contents Note:	5. ""Escape of the Match-Strikers"": The Samarcand Arson Case of 19316. Padlocking Greenwich Village: Urbanization and Public Nuisance Law; Part III Civil Rights: The Paradigm Shifts, 1956-1980; 7. Reading and the Right to Vote: James R. Walker Jr. and North Carolina's Literacy Test; 8. Native Americans and School Desegregation: The Chavis Case in Robeson County; Conclusion; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by JSTOR.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.