American Legal Thought from Premodernism to Postmodernism: An Intellectual VoyageThe intellectual development of American legal thought has progressed remarkably quickly form the nation's founding through today. Stephen Feldman traces this development through the lens of broader intellectual movements and in this work applies the concepts of premodernism, modernism, and postmodernism to legal thought, using examples or significant cases from Supreme Court history. Comprehensive and accessible, this single volume provides an overview of the evolution of American legal thought up to the present. |
Contents
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Charting the Intellectual Waters Premodernism Modernism and Postmodernism | 11 |
Premodern American Legal Thought | 49 |
Modern American Legal Thought | 83 |
Postmodern American Legal Thought | 137 |
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