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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455636503321

Autore

Abrams Paula <1953->

Titolo

Cross purposes [[electronic resource] ] : Pierce v. Society of Sisters and the struggle over compulsory public education / / Paula Abrams

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ann Arbor, : The University of Michigan Press, c2009

ISBN

1-282-44506-5

9786612445064

0-472-02139-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (297 p.)

Disciplina

344.73/079

Soggetti

Educational law and legislation - United States - History - 20th century

Due process of law - United States - History - 20th century

Church schools - Law and legislation - United States - History - 20th century

Catholic schools - Oregon - Portland - History - 20th century

Private schools - Law and legislation - United States - History - 20th century

Religious minorities - Legal status, laws, etc - United States - History - 20th century

Catholics - Legal status, laws, etc - United States - History - 20th century

Electronic books.

Oregon Trials, litigation, etc

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Case cited as: Pierce v. Society of Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, 268 U.S. 510 (1925)

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

One hundred percent Americanism -- We the people -- The entering wedge -- Good enough for all -- Who owns your child? -- Romanism -- Seeing red -- The majority will -- A great cross -- Turf -- A perfect storm -- Delicate and difficult questions -- Take the scholars -- An extravagance in simile -- Final duty and power -- The little red schoolhouse -- Last refuge -- A mere creature of the state.