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Author:

Abrams, Paula, 1953-

Title:

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

Publisher:

University of Michigan Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

viii, 280 p., [6] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary--Trials, litigation, etc.
Oregon--Trials, litigation, etc.
Pierce, Walter Marcus,--1861-1954--Trials, litigation, etc.
Educational law and legislation--United States--History--20th century.
Due process of law--United States--History--20th century.
Church schools--History--United States--History--20th century.
Catholic schools--Portland--Portland--History--20th century.
Private schools--History--United States--History--20th century.
Religious minorities--History--United States--History--20th century.
Catholics--History--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

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

Contents:

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.

ISBN:

0472021397 (e-book)
9780472021390 (e-book)
0472117009 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780472117000 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)320188396

LCCN:

2009024929

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

N3AX771 -- Drake Law School Library (Des Moines)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)