The Idea of the Proslavery Constitution
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11675644 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Earl M Maltz (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 37-37 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the Early Republic (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0275-1275 • E-ISSN: 1553-0620 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3124642 |
| OpenAlex | W2317441553 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
In recent years, the idea that the Constitution of 1787 should be viewed as proslavery has gained increased currency in academic literature. Initially associated with Staughton Lynd and William M. Wiecek, in recent years this position has received strong support from a wide variety of distinguished commentators, including Paul Finkelman, A. Leon Higginbotham, Peter Kolchin, Thurgood Marshall, and James Oakes.' While some significant dissenters remain, this thesis has clearly become an important theme in assessments of the role of slavery in American constitutional development.2
Constitution · Political science · Sociology · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Law · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |