Law in American history. Volume 2, From reconstruction through the 1920s / G. Edward White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, G. Edward, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law--United States--History.

Law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (681 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England ; New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2016.

Summary:

In this second installment of G. Edward White's sweeping history of law in America from the colonial era to the present, White, covers the period between 1865-1929, which encompasses Reconstruction, rapid industrialization, a huge influx of immigrants, the rise of Jim Crow, the emergence of an American territorial empire, World War I, and the booming yet xenophobic 1920s. As in the first volume, he connects the evolution of American law to the major political, economic, cultural, social, and demographic developments of the era. To enrich his account, White draws from the latest research from across the social sciences--economic history, anthropology, and sociology--yet weave those insights into a highly accessible narrative. Along the way he provides a compelling case for why law can be seen as the key to understanding the development of American life as we know it. Law in American History, Volume II will be an essential text for both students of law and general readers.

Contents:

9. The Emergence of Modern American Legal Education10. The Supreme Court in the Era of Guardian Review I: The Court's Internal Work; 11. The Supreme Court in the Era of Guardian Review II: Antitrust and Economic Police Power Cases; 12. The Supreme Court in the Era of Guardian Review III: Race Relations Cases; 13. The Supreme Court in the Era of Guardian Review IV: Free Speech Cases; 14. Toward Modernity; Notes; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 18, 2016).

ISBN:

0-19-060236-8

0-19-993099-6

OCLC:

933762749