Up Against the Law : Radical Lawyers and Social Movements, 1960s-1970s /

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"As protest movements took to the streets during the 1960s and 1970s, a group of lawyers joined forces with America's most confrontational activists. In pursuit of radical change themselves, these militant attorneys went beyond providing mere representation. They identified with their clie...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Falciola, Luca (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2022]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Social movements.
Race relations.
Lawyers > Political activity.
LAW / Legal History
Lawyers > Political activity > United States > History > 20th century.
Social movements > United States > History > 20th century.
United States.
United States > Race relations > History > 20th century.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Series Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1. With the New Abolitionists
  • 2. Mass Defense
  • 3. Challenging the Legal System
  • 4. Revolution in the Courtroom
  • 5. Alternative Law
  • 6. Opposing the War Machine
  • 7. Across Bars
  • 8. In the D Yard and Beyond
  • 9. With Militant Labor and Minorities
  • 10. Against Political Repression
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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