9781025980447 - Selected Articles on Prohibition Modification of the Volstead Law von Beman, Lamar T (2 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Selected Articles on Prohibition Modification of the Volstead Law' is a comprehensive collection of arguments and perspectives surrounding one of the most contentious eras in American legal history. Compiled by Lamar T. Beman, this volume examines the Volstead Act and the Eighteenth Amendment during a pivotal moment when the nation was grappling with the social and legal consequences of Prohibition. The work presents a balanced selection of viewpoints, featuring articles that debate the feasibility, morality, and effectiveness of alcohol prohibition.Readers will find in-depth analysis of the legal mechanisms used to enforce the dry laws, as well as the various proposals for modification or repeal that emerged in the early 1920s. By gathering diverse voices from legal scholars, politicians, and social reformers, the book serves as a vital historical record of the public discourse on personal liberty versus state regulation. This collection is an essential resource for those interested in the history of American jurisprudence, the temperance movement, and the evolution of constitutional law. It captures the complex tensions of a society attempting to navigate the challenges of law enforcement and social reform.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.