ISBN: 9781333877132 - nullification and compromise: a retrospective view (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history and political ideologies of nullification and compromise, using the 1832 South Carolina nullification controversy as a case study. The author analyzes the arguments for and against the protective tariffs which prompted South Carolina's secessionist movement, and delves into the actions of President Andrew Jackson and Congress in response to the crisis. The author argues that Jackson's decision to adopt a conciliatory stance and compromise with South Carolina's demands for lower tariffs sowed the seeds for future secessionist movements, including the American Civil War. This book provides valuable insights into the historical and political complexities of nullification and compromise, and its relevance to contemporary debates on federalism and states' rights. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…