Litigation Nation - A Cultural History of Lawsuits in America

This book charts the history of civil litigation in America from the 17th century to today, using key cases that illustrate the central theme of lawsuits in different periods of U.S. history, and enabling readers to explore and understand key questions in American life and culture through the changing nature of how and why we sue one another.

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By Peter Charles Hoffer - Series edited by John David Smith

Summary

This book charts the history of civil litigation in America from the 17th century to today, using key cases that illustrate the central theme of lawsuits in different periods of U.S. history, and enabling readers to explore and understand key questions in American life and culture through the changing nature of how and why we sue one another.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Charles Hoffer
• Assisted by: John David Smith (Editor), Smith John David (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781538116579
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-1657-9
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: American Ways
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, 20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1999 n. Chr.), Sozial- und Kulturgeschichte, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Amerikanische Geschichte, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, USA: Bügerkrieg und Wiederaufbau (1861 bis 1877 n. Chr.), Moderne Kriegsführung, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Frühe moderne Kriegsführung (inklusive Schießpulver), HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History of the Americas, C 1600 To C 1700