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The Thirteenth Amendment: Modern Slavery, Capitalism, And Mass Incarceration, Michele Goodwin
The Thirteenth Amendment: Modern Slavery, Capitalism, And Mass Incarceration, Michele Goodwin
Cornell Law Review
Slavery's preservation in the United State can-in part-be explained by its fluid transformations, which continuously exacted economic gains, preserved southern social order, and inured benefits to private parties as well as the state. These transformations did not outpace law. Rather, the rule of law in the south and lawlessness among local law enforcement frequently accommodated these transformations and innovations. Historically, efforts to stamp out the myriad forms of slavery-convict leasing, peonage, contract transfers, so-called "apprenticeships," and chain gangs-frequently fell short because of local collusion and complicity, weak federal interventions and protections, and violence. The specter of lynching, which included the …
Divide & Concur: Separate Opinions & Legal Change, Thomas B. Bennett, Barry Friedman, Andrew D. Martin, Susan Navarro Smelcer
Divide & Concur: Separate Opinions & Legal Change, Thomas B. Bennett, Barry Friedman, Andrew D. Martin, Susan Navarro Smelcer
Cornell Law Review
To the extent concurring opinions elicit commentary at all, it is largely contempt. They are condemned for muddying the clarity of the law, fracturing the court, and diminishing the authoritative voice of the majority. But what if this neglect, or even disdain, of concurring opinions is off the mark? In this article, we argue for the importance of concurring opinions, demonstrating how they serve as the pulse and compass of legal change. Concurring opinions let us know what is happening below the surface of the law, thereby encouraging litigants to push the law in particular directions. This is particularly true …
A Social History Of Everyday Practice: Sadie T.M. Alexander And The Incorporation Of Black Women Into The American Legal Profession, 1925-1960, Kenneth Walter Mack
A Social History Of Everyday Practice: Sadie T.M. Alexander And The Incorporation Of Black Women Into The American Legal Profession, 1925-1960, Kenneth Walter Mack
Cornell Law Review
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Sovereign Debt Restructuring: A Bankruptcy Reorganization Approach, Steven L. Schwarcz
Sovereign Debt Restructuring: A Bankruptcy Reorganization Approach, Steven L. Schwarcz
Cornell Law Review
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Into Evidence , Steven Lubet
Logic And Coercion In Bentham’S Theory Of Law, David Lyons
Logic And Coercion In Bentham’S Theory Of Law, David Lyons
Cornell Law Review
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Government Of Business Corporations Critical Reflections On The Rule Of One Share One Vote, David L. Ratner
Government Of Business Corporations Critical Reflections On The Rule Of One Share One Vote, David L. Ratner
Cornell Law Review
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Holy Bible And The Public Schools , Robert Fairchild Cushman
Holy Bible And The Public Schools , Robert Fairchild Cushman
Cornell Law Review
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Short History Of Rent Control Laws , John W. Willis
Short History Of Rent Control Laws , John W. Willis
Cornell Law Review
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American Law Institute Vs. The Supreme Court , Joseph W. Bingham
American Law Institute Vs. The Supreme Court , Joseph W. Bingham
Cornell Law Review
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Property And Sovereignty, Morris R. Cohen