Martial Law in America: Notable Cases and Their Lessons

By Arthur G. Sharp

Martial law is an authoritarian form of government rule based on English law that has been used infrequently in the United States, but it is always a threat to contemporary Americans. This is a unique, valuable handbook for readers seeking to understand and cope with martial law. It explains what Americans can expect if martial law is imposed on them locally or nationally and what they can do to oppose it. The book includes numerous case histories detailing the few times martial law has been mandated and the circumstances leading up to it; those who have the authority to declare it and have used it capriciously at times; the built-in safeguards to prevent its imposition without just cause; the effects on individuals and society in general, such as the impact on constitutional rights; and the ways that citizens reacted.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476657149
• ISBN13: 9781476657141
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 120 Pages
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up