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The Transformation of American Law 1870 - 1960
384 pages, 1979
Morton Horwitz's first volume of The Transformation of American Law, 1870 to 1960, won the coveted Bancroft Prize in American History and has since become the standard source on American law for the period between 1780 and 1860. In his path breaking second volume, Horwitz shows how economic conflicts helped transform law in postbellum America.
In 'The Transformation of American Law 1870 - 1960', Morton J. Horwitz explores the significant changes in American law during this period. He digs into how the law evolved from being a tool for social stability to a means for social change, a shift that had profound implications on American society.
Horwitz takes a close look at the changing role of judges in this period. He finds that judges moved from being neutral arbiters to active participants in shaping law and policy. This shift played a crucial role in the transformation of American law.
The book explores how economic and social forces influenced the transformation of American law. Horwitz researches how these forces, including industrialization and the rise of big business, led to significant changes in legal doctrines and institutions.
Horwitz delves into the rise of legal realism, a movement that challenged traditional legal formalism and emphasized the social purposes of law. This movement played a key role in the transformation of American law, as it pushed for law to be seen as a means for social change.
In 'The Transformation of American Law 1870 - 1960', you'll see how progressive legal thought influenced the transformation of American law. Horwitz shows how progressive thinkers pushed for law to be used as a tool for social reform, leading to significant changes in American law and society.
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