The South Carolina state constitution /

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Author / Creator:Graham, Cole Blease.
Imprint:New York : Oxford University Press, [2011]
©2011
Description:1 online resource (xix, 272 pages).
Language:English
Series:The Oxford commentaries on the state constitutions of the United States
Oxford commentaries on the state constitutions of the United States.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11215849
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Other uniform titles:South Carolina. Constitution (1895)
ISBN:9780199877720
0199877726
1306267064
9781306267069
9780199778300
0199778302
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-257) and index.
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Summary:South Carolina's current constitution is a unique reflection of America's cultural and political history. It has roots dating back to the state's original colonial charter, comprising an uneasy alliance of post-Civil War history, late 19th century return to segregation, and post-1960s liberalizing reforms. In The South Carolina State Constitution, Cole Blease Graham illustrates the success of positive political forces pitted against the social norms of a Deep South state. His informed analysis challenges advocates of constitutional reform to continue revision efforts, making this volume an imp.
Other form:Print version: Graham, Cole Blease. South Carolina state constitution 9780199778300