Isbn: 9781332724949 - Might and Right, by a Rhode Islander (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the struggle for suffrage rights in Rhode Island during the mid-19th century. The author, an ardent supporter of the Free Suffrage Party, provides a historical account of the social and political landscape of the state at the time, highlighting the deep-seated inequalities and biases that disenfranchised a majority of the population. The author argues that the property-based voting requirements were not only unjust and discriminatory but also stifled economic and social progress. The book delves into the tactics employed by the Free Suffrage Party to challenge the status quo, including mass meetings, petitions, and lawsuits. It also examines the fierce resistance from the conservative establishment, which sought to maintain its grip on power. Ultimately, the author contends that the fight for suffrage in Rhode Island was a microcosm of the broader struggle for democracy and equality that was unfolding across the nation, and that the lessons learned from this chapter in history remain relevant to contemporary debates about voting rights and political representation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …