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The rights revolution in the twentieth century
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Title
The rights revolution in the twentieth century / by Mark Tushnet.
ISBN
9780872291652
0872291650
Published
Washington, D.C. : American Historical Association, 2009.
Physical Description
ix, 66 pages ; 22 cm.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 28, 2018
Series
New essays on American constitutional history.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Part I. Ideas: The starting point
Pragmatic and realist critiques
The New Deal reconstruction
The emergence of modern liberalism: autonomy and accommodation
Conclusion: Constitutional rights at century's end
Part II. Institutions: Lawyers and rights litigation: the development of support structures
Political parties and social movements
From Congress to the courts: the venues for rights protection
Conclusion: Into the twenty first century.
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Genre/Form
History.
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