The legalist reformation : law, politics, and ideology in New York, 1920-1980 /

Based on a detailed examination of New York case law, this volume demonstrates how law, politics, and ideology in the state have changed in tandem between 1920 and 1980. A new legal ideology was created which aspired to liberty, equality, human dignity and opportunity for all.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Nelson, William E. (William Edward), 1940- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chapel Hill ; London : The University of North Carolina Press, [2001]
Series:Studies in legal history.
Subjects:
Geschichte 1920-1980.
Law > New York (State) > History.
Social change > New York (State) > History.
Law > Political aspects > History.
Droit > New York (État) > Histoire.
Changement social > New York (État) > Histoire.
Droit > Aspect politique > Histoire.
LAW > Jurisprudence.
LAW > General Practice.
LAW > Reference.
LAW > Essays.
LAW > Paralegals & Paralegalism.
LAW > Practical Guides.
Law
Law > Political aspects
Social change
Rechtspolitik
Rechtsontwikkeling.
Sociale verandering.
New York (State)
New York > Staat
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1922
  • The conservative agenda
  • The reform agenda
  • Conservatives versus reformer
  • 1938
  • Gradual assimilation as a constitutional mechanism for ending inequality
  • Gradual assimilation as an economic mechanism for ending inequality
  • The prevention of injury
  • Liberty and sexuality
  • Liberty and the family
  • The growth of distrust
  • 1968
  • Gender equity
  • Equality for underdogs
  • Bureaucracy
  • Enterprise and efficiency.

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