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Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: LAZ; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 485.
For half a century before 1937, populists, progressives, and labor leaders complained bitterly that a "judicial oligarchy" impeded social and economic reform by imposing crippling restraints on trade unions and nullifying legislation that regulated business corporations. A Muted Fury, the first study of this neglected chapter in American political and legal history, explains the origins of hostility toward the courts during the Progressive Era, examines in detail the many measures that antagonists of the judiciary proposed for the curtailment of judicial power, and evaluates the successes and failures of the anti-court movements. Tapping a broad array of sources, including ... Read more
For half a century before 1937, populists, progressives, and labor leaders complained bitterly that a "judicial oligarchy" impeded social and economic reform by imposing crippling restraints on trade unions and nullifying legislation that regulated business corporations. A Muted Fury, the first study of this neglected chapter in American political and legal history, explains the origins of hostility toward the courts during the Progressive Era, examines in detail the many measures that antagonists of the judiciary proposed for the curtailment of judicial power, and evaluates the successes and failures of the anti-court movements. Tapping a broad array of sources, including ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Legacy Library
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691605050
SKU
V9780691605050
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Reviews for Muted Fury
"A Muted Fury is extensively and resourcefully researched and gracefully written."
Constitution "A Muted Fury provides a comprehensive overview of the various proposals and moves made to curb the court... A useful overview grounded in research findings over the last half-century with rich footnotes and a useful index."
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Constitution "A Muted Fury provides a comprehensive overview of the various proposals and moves made to curb the court... A useful overview grounded in research findings over the last half-century with rich footnotes and a useful index."
Choice