The Fourteenth Amendment: From Political Principle to Judicial Doctrine
- ISBN-10
- 0674041429
- ISBN-13
- 9780674041424
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 253
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-06
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Author
- William E. Nelson
Description
Discusses the history of the Fourteenth Amendment, considers the intent of its framers and assesses its impact on U.S. history
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- 2002
- 128 pages
- Paperback
- Enslow Pub Incorporated
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