Relying on both celebrated and little-known cases, this acclaimed chronicle of the Fourteenth Amendment—a constitutional guarantee of equality and freedom and the cornerstone of individual liberty as we know it—traces the amendment's fascinating origins in the aftermath of the Civil War; its near repudiation; violent reactions against it; its revival in the twentieth century; and, in a substantial new afterword, its recent challenges and setbacks. Meyer looks at current attacks against the amendment, which threaten affirmative action, desegregation, voting rights, abortion rights, gay rights, and protection from oppressive measures of the State.
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Meyer's book ought to be in every library in the country. Rather it ought to be out of every library, in constant use, by lawyers, judges, laymen, preachers, teachers, students of all ages, by all Americans concerned about the realization and preservation of individual freedoms and their constitutional guarantees. (Dudley T. Cornish The Midwest Quarterly )
A book about the Fourteenth Ammendment that is both lively and scholarly is rare in itself. This book is much more than that. It recaptures lost moments in American history, penetrates the social conflicts behind legal arguments, and does all this with clarity and style. (Zinn, Howard )
A book about the Fourteenth Ammendment that is both lively and scholarly is rare in itself. This book is much more than that. It recaptures lost moments in American history, penetrates the social conflicts behind legal arguments, and does all this with clarity and style. (Zinn, Howard )
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Howard N. Meyer is an attorney, labor arbitrator, and civil rights historian. In addition to The Amendment That Refused to Die, he is the author of a biography of Ulysses S. Grant, Let Us Have Peace, and a biography of Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Colonel of the Black Regiment.
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A fascinating & documented history of the 14th Amendment,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Amendment that Refused to Die (Paperback)
Now in an updated and revised edition, Howard Meyer's The Amendment That Refused To Die: Equality And Justice Deferred is the fascinating and documented history of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The 14th Amendment guarantees equality and freedom for U.S. citizens, and Meyer traces the amendment's origins in the aftermath of the Civile war; its near repudiation; violent reactions against it; and its revival in the 20th century. Very highly recommended for American political science students and Constitutional studies reading lists, The Amendment That Refused To Die surveys current attacks against the amendment in ways that threaten 14th Amendment based affirmative action, desegregation, voting rights, abortion rights, gay rights, and protection from oppressive measures of the State legislation.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Great Book...it's what America SHOULD be about,
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This review is from: The Amendment that Refused to Die (Paperback)
My history classes glossed over the 14th Amendment. I remember them talking about the 13th and 15th Amendment, but the 14th was neglected. This is unfortunate, as it is the crown jewel of our Constitution. It had the potential--and the intent--to revolutionize America, making us a truly egalitarian society that took seriously the words of our Declaration of Independence: "All men are created equal."Unfortanately, as this book well documents, it has been stolen from us and most often used, not to protect the powerless from the powerful, but to protect the powerful who don't need protection. The Supreme Court, including The Five who now control the Court, has been a major force in twisting and mutilating this amendment to make the corporate elites more powerful. This great book provides a tool to educate people about how America has lost its way, and how to get back on track.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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important subject,
By David Wolkenfeld (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Amendment that Refused to Die (Paperback)
I must confess I have not read through the entirety of The Ammendment that Refused To Die, but I think recent events have made crystal clear to all the importance of the supreme court and its evolving use (and misuse) of the fourteenth ammendment. This book was nominated for a pulitzer prize when it was first published and it has been updated to preserve its relevence.
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