University, Court, and Slave: Pro-Slavery Thought in Southern Colleges and Courts and the Coming of Civil War
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
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Novel • Fiction
Southern United States • 19th century
2016
Adult
18+ years
University, Court, and Slave: Pro-Slavery Thought in Southern Colleges and Courts and the Coming of Civil War by Alfred L. Brophy examines how legal and educational systems in the South supported slavery before the Civil War. The book explores the influence of pro-slavery ideology in southern universities and courts, highlighting the role they played in shaping public opinion and legal justifications for slavery.
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University, Court, and Slave by Alfred L. Brophy is praised for its thorough research and insightful analysis of pro-slavery ideology in Southern institutions before the Civil War. Some reviewers find the detail overwhelming, which might deter casual readers, but it is considered a significant contribution to historical scholarship.
Readers interested in the antebellum South, the role of educational institutions in pro-slavery ideology, and legal history will enjoy Alfred L. Brophy's University, Court, and Slave. Similar to works like Slavery and the American University by Leslie M. Harris, it appeals to historians and legal scholars.
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402
Novel • Fiction
Southern United States • 19th century
2016
Adult
18+ years
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