The Insular Cases and the Emergence of American Empire

by Bartholomew H. Sparrow

Book Overview

When the United States took control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam following the Spanish-American War, it was unclear to what degree these islands were actually part of the U.S. and, in particular, whether the Constitution applied fully, or even in part, to their citizens. By looking closely at what became known as the Insular Cases, Bartholomew Sparrow reveals how America resolved to govern these territories.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700614818
• ISBN13: 9780700614813
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"