The South Carolina State Constitution

South Carolina''s current constitution is a unique reflection of America''s cultural and political history. It has roots dating back to the state''s original colonial charter comprising an uneasy alliance of post-Civil War history late 19th century return to segregation and post-1960s liberalizing reforms. In The South Carolina State Constitution Cole Blease Graham illustrates the success of positive political forces pitted against the social norms of a Deep South state. His informed analysis challenges advocates of constitutional reform to continue revision efforts making this volume an important contribution to the study of state politics and the principles of democratic government.The South Carolina State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state''s governing charter. In addition to an overview of South Carolina''s constitutional history it provides an in-depth section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution detailing the many significant changes that have been made since its initial drafting. This treatment along with a table of cases index and bibliography provides an unsurpassed reference guide for students scholars and practitioners of South Carolina''s constitution. Previously published by Greenwood this title has been brought back in to circulation by Oxford University Press with new verve. Re-printed with standardization of content organization in order to facilitate research across the series. This title as with all titles in the series is set to join the dynamic revision cycle of The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States.The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important new series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state''s constitutional development a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution and a comprehensive guide to further research. Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents.