Laura F. Edwards Libri

Laura Edwards è una storica il cui lavoro si concentra su donne, genere e diritto, con un'enfasi particolare sul sud degli Stati Uniti del XIX secolo. La sua ricerca svela le intricate relazioni tra norme sociali e strutture legali. Attraverso la sua scrittura, offre profonde intuizioni sulle lotte storiche e sui progressi nei diritti delle donne. La sua competenza offre una preziosa prospettiva sulla formazione delle moderne concezioni di genere e giustizia.

A Legal History of the Civil War and Reconstruction

Only the Clothes on Her Back
Clothing and the Hidden History of Power in the Nineteenth-Century United States
456pagine
16 ore di lettura
Exploring the intersection of textiles and social justice, this book highlights how women, men of color, and impoverished individuals utilized clothing as a means of property. It examines how these textiles provided access to the legal system and empowered marginalized groups to assert their political rights, revealing the significant role of material culture in social movements.
A Legal History of the Civil War and Reconstruction
226pagine
8 ore di lettura
Focusing on the legal and constitutional dimensions of the American Civil War, this book offers a clear and concise exploration of how these issues shaped the conflict. It delves into the critical legal debates and constitutional challenges that arose during this tumultuous period, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the war's impact on American law and governance.

Only the Clothes on Her Back

A Legal History of the Civil War and Reconstruction