Common Sense or Commonwealth? The Fence Law and Institutional Change in the Postbellum South

Common Sense or Commonwealth? The Fence Law and Institutional Change in the Postbellum South

The post-civil war legislation that instituted the stock-law in place of the fence-law, considered by Steven Hahn to represent an ideological struggle, was the result of a material rather than a cultural battle. Hahn's conclusions do not stand when statistically tested against simulated models....

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Published in:The Journal of southern history Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 201 - 242
Main Authors: Kantor, Shawn Everett, Kousser, J. Morgan
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Richmond, Va Southern Historical Association 01-05-1993
Subjects:
Agricultural land
Crops
Election laws
Electoral districts
Fences
Fences (Structures)
Forests
Laws, regulations and rules
Livestock
Pastures
Tenants
Voting
Workforce
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Summary:The post-civil war legislation that instituted the stock-law in place of the fence-law, considered by Steven Hahn to represent an ideological struggle, was the result of a material rather than a cultural battle. Hahn's conclusions do not stand when statistically tested against simulated models. The townspeople's motivations in fencing animals were practical rather than based on principle.
ISSN:0022-4642
2325-6893
DOI:10.2307/2209776