The Legalist Reformation Law, Politics, and Ideology in New York, 1920-1980 |
|
| Author:
| Nelson, William E. |
| Series title: | Studies in Legal History |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-2591-4 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2001 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
|
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $172.00 |
Book Description:
|
Based on a detailed examination of New York case law, this book shows how law, politics, and ideology in the state changed in tandem between 1920 and 1980, as state court judges used law to facilitate the entry of the underclass into the economic and social mainstream and to promote tolerance.
Based on a detailed examination of New York case law, this book shows how law, politics, and ideology in the state changed in tandem between 1920 and 1980, as state court judges used law to facilitate the entry of the underclass into the economic and social mainstream and to promote tolerance.