Virginia and state rights, 1750-1861
Subtitle: the genesis and promotion of a doctrine
By: Charles Pinnegar.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.; McFarland
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9780786443949
Subjects: States' rights (American politics) -- History -- 19th century; States' rights (American politics) -- History -- 18th century; Virginia -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865
Description: "Part One looks at contributing factors motivating Virginia's ideological attitudes toward state rights. Part Two examines the methodologies employed by concerned Virginians to maintain the currency of state rights in the face of nationalist threats to a southern interpretation of liberty by examining publicly available documents and essays"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.