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.

About the author

Peter Charles Hoffer is Distinguished Research Professor of History at the University of Georgia and coeditor of the prizewinning series Landmark Law Cases and American Society. His nearly dozen books include The Supreme Court: An Essential History, The Historians' Paradox: The Study of History in Our Time, Brave New World: A History of Early America, Seven Fires: The Urban Infernos That Reshaped America, The Salem Witchcraft Trials: A Legal History, Roe v. Wade: The Abortion Rights Controversy in American History, and The Treason Trials of Aaron Burr.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Charles Hoffer
• Assisted by: Smith John David (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.08.2024
• EAN: 9798881800130
• ISBN: 979-8-8818-0013-0
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 228 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 367 g
• Series: American Ways
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, LAW / Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice, 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, Constitutional & administrative law, Administrative jurisdiction and public administration