Title: The Constitution, race, and renewed relevance of original intent : reclaiming the lost opportunity of federalism /
Authors: Lively, Donald E., 1947-
Publisher: Cambria Press,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Slavery Law and legislation United States History; Race discrimination Law and legislation United States History; Segregation Law and legislation United States History.; African Americans Civil rights History; Constitutional amendments United States History.; Constitutional history United States; Equality before the law United States; Federal government United States
Contents: Constitutional law and slavery -- Toward an even more perfect union -- Constitutional amendment and doctrinal development -- Separate but equal -- The desegregation principle -- A "color-blind" constitution : the racial neutrality doctrine -- Federalism and evolving racial reality.