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World War I and the American Constitution
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Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Military conscription; 2. Economic regulation; 3. Labor; 4. Enfranchisement of women; 5. Prohibition of alcohol; 6. Racial minorities; 7. Personal liberties; 8. The League of Nations; Conclusion; Index.

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World War I and the American Constitution analyzes how the First World War transformed American constitutional law.

About the Author

William G. Ross is the Lucille Stewart Beeson Professor of Law at Samford University, Alabama. His previous books include A Muted Fury: Populists, Progressives, and Labor Unions Confront the Courts, 1890–1937 (1994), Forging New Freedoms: Nativism, Education, and the Constitution (1994), and The Chief Justiceship of Charles Evans Hughes, 1930–1941 (2007).

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'In this comprehensive and engaging history, distinguished scholar William G. Ross demonstrates that the First World War touched nearly every aspect of American constitutional history. This book is an essential starting point for students and a fresh reinterpretation for experts.' Christopher Capozzola, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and author of Uncle Sam Wants You: World War I and the Making of the Modern American Citizen

'Unblinking and detailed scholarship … great erudition … Highly recommended.' M. Berheide, Choice

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