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Author | : Herbert Hovenkamp |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 473 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 0199331308 |
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Two late Victorian ideas disrupted American legal thought: the Darwinian theory of evolution and marginalist economics. The legal thought that emerged can be called 'neoclassical', because it embodied ideas that were radically new while retaining many elements of what had gone before. Although Darwinian social science was developed earlier, in most legal disciplines outside of criminal law and race theory marginalist approaches came to dominate. This book carries these themes through a variety of legal subjects in both public and private law.
Author | : Morton J. HORWITZ |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 378 |
Release | : 2009-06-30 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 0674038789 |
Download The Transformation of American Law, 1780-1860 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In a remarkable book based on prodigious research, Morton J. Horwitz offers a sweeping overview of the emergence of a national (and modern) legal system from English and colonial antecedents. He treats the evolution of the common law as intellectual history and also demonstrates how the shifting views of private law became a dynamic element in the economic growth of the United States. Horwitz's subtle and sophisticated explanation of societal change begins with the common law, which was intended to provide justice for all. The great breakpoint came after 1790 when the law was slowly transformed to favor economic growth and development. The courts spurred economic competition instead of circumscribing it. This new instrumental law flourished as the legal profession and the mercantile elite forged a mutually beneficial alliance to gain wealth and power. The evolving law of the early republic interacted with political philosophy, Horwitz shows. The doctrine of laissez-faire, long considered the cloak for competition, is here seen as a shield for the newly rich. By the 1840s the overarching reach of the doctrine prevented further distribution of wealth and protected entrenched classes by disallowing the courts very much power to intervene in economic life. This searching interpretation, which connects law and the courts to the real world, will engage historians in a new debate. For to view the law as an engine of vast economic transformation is to challenge in a stunning way previous interpretations of the eras of revolution and reform.
Author | : Grant Gilmore |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2015-01-13 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 030021104X |
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Following its publication in 1974, Grant Gilmore's compact portrait of the development of American law from the eighteenth century to the mid-twentieth century became a classic. In this new edition, the portrait is brought up to date with a new chapter by Philip Bobbitt that surveys the trajectory of American law since the original publication. Bobbitt also provides a Foreword on Gilmore and the celebrated lectures that inspired The Ages of American Law. "Sharp, opinionated, and as pungent as cheddar."—New Republic "This book has the engaging qualities of good table talk among a group of sophisticated and educated friends—given body by broad learning and a keen imagination and spiced with wit."—Willard Hurst
Author | : Charles Warren |
Publisher | : Cosimo, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 605 |
Release | : 2006-11-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1596059907 |
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Not a book of law but a book about how the American system of law came to be, this 1911 classic is essential reading for anyone who practices the law or is fascinated by its quirks and intricacies. In brisk, readable prose, American legal historian CHARLES WARREN (1868-1954) delves into: . the law as it was practiced in the British colonies in America prior to the Revolutionary War, from the application of Common Law to the composition of the courts to an account of the leading lawyers of the day, including a look at the legislation that regulated the legal profession in each colony . a brief exploration of the law and lawyers in England in the 17th and 18th centuries, for comparison . the growth of the American Bar from the foundation of the Supreme Court to the opening of the Civil War, including the leading cases heard by SCOTUS. Featuring numerous historical documents, from legislation to letters and newspaper accounts, this is a fascinating history of the law and lawyers in America.
Author | : G. Edward White |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 0199766002 |
Download American Legal History: A Very Short Introduction Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A concise examination of the central role of legal decisions in shaping key social issues explores topics ranging from Native American affairs and slavery to business and home life as well as how criminal and civil offenses have been addressed in positive and negative ways. Original.
Author | : Sheldon F. Kurtz |
Publisher | : West Academic Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012-05-11 |
Genre | : Property |
ISBN | : 9781634601702 |
Download Cases and Materials on American Property Law Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
As a part of our CasebookPlus offering, you'll receive the print book along with lifetime digital access to the eBook. Additionally you'll receive the Learning Library which includes quizzes tied specifically to your book, and outline starter and digital access to leading study aids in that subject and the Gilbert Law Dictionary. This casebook continues its traditional approach to the teaching of property law. The new edition features new cases inserted into almost every chapter of the book, with appropriately updated notes and comments. The opening chapter includes a section of cases designed to hone a student's skill in close case analysis. In its entirety, the book introduces students to a broad spectrum of material traditionally covered in a first-year property course. A voluminous teacher's manual accompanies the book, with briefs of every principal case and extensive notes designed to aid the teacher in advancing classroom discussion on nearly every note in the casebook. For the first time, the teacher's manual includes additional problems and other materials designed to develop professional skills.
Author | : Lawrence M. Friedman |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 865 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Computers |
ISBN | : 0190070889 |
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Renowned legal historian Lawrence Friedman presents an accessible and authoritative history of American law from the colonial era to the present day. This fully revised fourth edition incorporates the latest research to bring this classic work into the twenty-first century. In addition to looking closely at timely issues like race relations, the book covers the changing configurations of commercial law, criminal law, family law, and the law of property. Friedman furthermore interrogates the vicissitudes of the legal profession and legal education. The underlying theory of this eminently readable book is that the law is the product of society. In this way, we can view the history of the legal system through a sociological prism as it has evolved over the years.
Author | : Roscoe Pound |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 1958 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : James Willard Hurst |
Publisher | : The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 516 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1584777168 |
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Author | : Kevin R. Johnson |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0814743099 |
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Seeking to re-imagine the meaning and significance of the international border, Opening the Floodgates makes a case for eliminating the border as a legal construct that impedes the movement of people into this country. Open migration policies deserve fuller analysis, as evidenced by President Barack Obama’s pledge to make immigration reform a priority. Kevin R. Johnson offers an alternative vision of how U.S. borders might be reconfigured, grounded in moral, economic, and policy arguments for open borders. Importantly, liberalizing migration through an open borders policy would recognize that the enforcement of closed borders cannot stifle the strong, perhaps irresistible, economic, social, and political pressures that fuel international migration. Controversially, Johnson suggests that open borders are entirely consistent with efforts to prevent terrorism that have dominated immigration enforcement since the events of September 11, 2001. More liberal migration, he suggests, would allow for full attention to be paid to the true dangers to public safety and national security.