Homesteads Ungovernable by Mark M Carroll

Homesteads Ungovernable by Mark M Carroll

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Draws on legal and social history to trace the evolution of sexual, family, and racial-caste relations in the turbulent polity on southern frontier during the antebellum period - 1823-1860. This work reveals how harsh living conditions, land policies, and property rules prompted settling spouses to cooperate for survival and mutual economic gain.

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Homesteads Ungovernable by Mark M Carroll

Mark Carroll draws on legal and social history to trace the evolution of sexual, family, and racial-caste relations in the most turbulent polity on the southern frontier during the antebellum period (1823-1860).
"This is a delightful bookIt makes an important contribution to historical scholarship on Texas and the Southwest, race relations, and several discrete subjects within family law, in particular marriage and the rights and duties of partners outside of marriage." Elvia R. Arriola, Visiting Professor of Law, De Paul University
Mark M. Carroll is Associate Professor of History at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
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ISBN 13 9780292712287
ISBN 10 0292712286
Title Homesteads Ungovernable
Author Mark M Carroll
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Texas Press
Year published 2001-04-01
Number of pages 264
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.