Federalism, secession, and the American state

Anderson, Lawrence M.

Federalism, secession, and the American state divided, we secede / [electronic resource] : Lawrence M. Anderson. - New York : Routledge, 2013. - xvi, 188 p. : ill. - Routledge studies in North American politics ; 6 . - Routledge studies in North American politics ; 6. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-177) and index.

1. Introduction : the problem, the method, and the outline of the book -- 2. The American state and early challenges to central state authority -- 3, States' rights in South Carolina : from nullification to the first secession crisis -- 4. South Carolina secedes -- 5. The path of secession in the three Souths -- 6. The past and future of federalism and secession.




Mode of access: World Wide Web.

9780203095669 (e-book : PDF)


Federal government--History--United States--19th century.
Secession--History.--United States
States' rights (American politics)--History--19th century.
Nullification (States' rights)--History--19th century.


United States--Politics and government--19th century.
South Carolina--Politics and government--1775-1865.


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