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Overview"While the requirements of military law have always differed from those of civilian law, Civil War soldiers did not have access to legal counsel unless they could afford to hire a lawyer themselves. During hostilities, treatment of the sick and due process of law were considered subordinate to the war's prosecution. The sad result was that many mentally ill, incompetent, and poor men were imprisoned or put to death. Though a more sophisticated understanding of mental illness and substance abuse developed after the war, it would take many years for American society to reform the treatment of those deemed ""criminally insane.""" Full Product DetailsAuthor: R. Gregory LandePublisher: Potomac Books Inc Imprint: Brassey's US Edition: New edition ISBN: 9781574888072ISBN 10: 1574888072 Pages: 242 Publication Date: 01 July 2005 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsCan anything new be said about the Civil War? Dr. Lande has shown that the answer is a resounding, 'Yes!'. . . Dr. Lande's valuable book opens a new door into . . . largely uncharted territories. --Thomas P. Lowry, M.D., co-author of TARNISHED SCALPELS: THE COURTS-MARTIALOF FIFTY UNION SURGEONS Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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