A Constitutional History of Georgia, 1732-1945 Contributor(s): Saye, Albert B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0820335541 ISBN-13: 9780820335544 Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Binding Type: Paperback Published: May 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - State - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
Physical Information: 1.19" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (1.48 lbs) 534 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - South |
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Publisher Description: Published in 1948, this work provides a detailed account of the constitutional history of Georgia from the Charter of 1732 to the adoption of the Constitution of 1945 and includes an analysis of the 1948 Georgia Constitution. Albert B. Saye presents the major constitutional developments in chronological order. An index allows readers to compare different aspects of Georgia's eight constitutions, such as the composition of the General Assembly, the powers of the Governor, and the jurisdiction of the Courts. Based on extensive research of original sources, A Constitutional History of Georgia reveals the evolution of the Georgia constitution up to 1948 as a gradual expansion of political democracy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Saye, Albert B.: - ALBERT B. SAYE (1912-1989) was a professor of political science at the University of Georgia who was one of the most well-known scholars |
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