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The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798: Testing the Constitution
Terri Diane Halperin
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Description for The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798: Testing the Constitution
Paperback. Touching on the major sedition trials while expanding the discussion beyond the usual focus on freedom of speech and the press to include the treatment of immigrants, Halperin's book provides a window through which readers can explore the meaning of freedom of speech, immigration, citizenship, the public sphere, the Constitution, and the Union. Series: Witness to History. Num Pages: 160 pages, 2 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HBJK; JP; JPHC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. .
In May 1798, after Congress released the XYZ Affair dispatches to the public, a raucous crowd took to the streets of Philadelphia. Some gathered to pledge their support for the government of President John Adams, others to express their disdain for his policies. Violence, both physical and political, threatened the safety of the city and the Union itself. To combat the chaos and protect the nation from both external and internal threats, the Federalists swiftly enacted the Alien and Sedition Acts. Oppressive pieces of legislation aimed at separating so-called genuine patriots from objects of suspicion, these acts sought to restrict ... Read more
In May 1798, after Congress released the XYZ Affair dispatches to the public, a raucous crowd took to the streets of Philadelphia. Some gathered to pledge their support for the government of President John Adams, others to express their disdain for his policies. Violence, both physical and political, threatened the safety of the city and the Union itself. To combat the chaos and protect the nation from both external and internal threats, the Federalists swiftly enacted the Alien and Sedition Acts. Oppressive pieces of legislation aimed at separating so-called genuine patriots from objects of suspicion, these acts sought to restrict ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Witness to History
Condition
New
Weight
242g
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421419695
SKU
V9781421419695
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About Terri Diane Halperin
Terri Diane Halperin is a member of the history department at the University of Richmond.
Reviews for The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798: Testing the Constitution
The book is well researched and extremely well written. And it is teachable-one of the best short texts this reviewer knows of for undergraduate courses in early US history. Highly recommended.
Choice
an important and intriguing book
Forbes
... Halperin has succeeded admirably in explaining a somewhat obscure event in American history. Although the Alien and ... Read more
Choice
an important and intriguing book
Forbes
... Halperin has succeeded admirably in explaining a somewhat obscure event in American history. Although the Alien and ... Read more