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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195109678
ISBN-139780195109672
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Number of Pages288 Pages
Publication NameAmerican Legal Thought from Premodernism to Postmodernism : an Intellectual Voyage
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2000
SubjectLegal History
TypeTextbook
AuthorStephen M. Feldman
Subject AreaLaw
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height4.4 in
Item Weight14.1 Oz
Item Length3 in
Item Width4 in
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Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN99-018548
Reviews"It is clearly written, easy to follow, and covers a great deal of ground."--The Law and Politics Book Review, "[Feldman's book] is a tour de force establishing him as an important scholar of jurisprudence. Defying the postmodern mandate against the writing of grand narratives, or meta-histories, Professor Feldman's book is a sweeping confluence of history, politics, economics, sociology andliterature...The origins and principles of every school of jurisprudence are examined and explained within the historical context of each...Feldman's book is a major contributor to the solution of one of postmodernism's severest criticisms, namely that it cannot be defined. After reading this book,make no mistake, one knows what postmodernism is and what postmodern jurisprudence is all about."--Tulsa Law Journal, "Feldman has written an intellectual history that is both provocative andlearned. It is a much-needed contribution to our understanding of American legaltheory and how it relates to more general intellectual and culturaltrends."-James Hackney, Northeastern University School of Law, "Feldman's argument is an ambitious one. He covers a great deal ofground, weaving information from a host of primary and secondary sources arounda straightforward storyline. The broad sweep of the book makes it a good choicefor those seeking an introduction to the general movements in Americanjurisprudence....Feldman's book works best as an introduction to American legalhistory. It is clearly written, easy to follow, and covers a great deal ofground."--Law and Politics Book Review, "This is an absorbing tour through two centuries of American legal thought. It is especially illuminating on postmodernism and the new, critical legal movements."-Richard Delgado, University of Colorado School of Law"Feldman has written an intellectual history that is both provocative and learned. It is a much-needed contribution to our understanding of American legal theory and how it relates to more general intellectual and cultural trends."-James Hackney, Northeastern University School of Law"An engaging, erudite, occasionally truculent tour of American legal thought."-Steven D. Smith, University of Notre Dame Law School, "[Feldman's book] is a tour de force establishing him as an importantscholar of jurisprudence. Defying the postmodern mandate against the writing ofgrand narratives, or meta-histories, Professor Feldman's book is a sweepingconfluence of history, politics, economics, sociology and literature...Theorigins and principles of every school of jurisprudence are examined andexplained within the historical context of each...Feldman's book is a majorcontributor to the solution of one of postmodernism's severest criticisms,namely that it cannot be defined. After reading this book, make no mistake, oneknows what postmodernism is and what postmodern jurisprudence is allabout."--Tulsa Law Journal, "This is an absorbing tour through two centuries of American legal thought. It is especially illuminating on postmodernism and the new, critical legal movements."-Richard Delgado, University of Colorado School of Law "Feldman has written an intellectual history that is both provocative and learned. It is a much-needed contribution to our understanding of American legal theory and how it relates to more general intellectual and cultural trends."-James Hackney, Northeastern University School of Law "An engaging, erudite, occasionally truculent tour of American legal thought."-Steven D. Smith, University of Notre Dame Law School, "A well written history of American legal thought. The origins andprinciples of every school of jurisprudence are examined and explained withinthe historical context of each. The book is clear, concise and well writtenwhich enables it to cover a broad expanse of jurisprudential territory." TulsaLaw Journal, "This is an absorbing tour through two centuries of American legal thought. It is especially illuminating on postmodernism and the new, critical legal movements."-Richard Delgado, University of Colorado School of Law"Feldman has written an intellectual history that is both provocative and learned. It is a much-needed contribution to our understanding of American legal theory and how it relates to more general intellectual and cultural trends."-James Hackney, Northeastern University School of Law"An engaging, erudite, occasionally truculent tour of American legal thought."-Steven D. Smith, University of Notre Dame Law School"It is clearly written, easy to follow, and covers a great deal of ground."--The Law and Politics Book Review"[Feldman's book] is a tour de force establishing him as an important scholar of jurisprudence. Defying the postmodern mandate against the writing of grand narratives, or meta-histories, Professor Feldman's book is a sweeping confluence of history, politics, economics, sociology and literature...The origins and principles of every school of jurisprudence are examined and explained within the historical context of each...Feldman's book is a major contributor tothe solution of one of postmodernism's severest criticisms, namely that it cannot be defined. After reading this book, make no mistake, one knows what postmodernism is and what postmodern jurisprudenceis all about."--Tulsa Law Journal, "It is clearly written, easy to follow, and covers a great deal ofground."--The Law and Politics Book Review, "An engaging, erudite, occasionally truculent tour of American legalthought."-Steven D. Smith, University of Notre Dame Law School, "This is an absorbing tour through two centuries of American legalthought. It is especially illuminating on postmodernism and the new, criticallegal movements."-Richard Delgado, University of Colorado School of Law
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal349.73
SynopsisAmerican legal thought has progressed remarkably quickly from premodernism to modernism and into postmodernism in little over two hundred years, running from the nation's founding through today. This book tells the story of this mercurial journey through jurisprudence by showing the development of legal thought through these three intellectual periods. Feldman's narrative revolves around two broad interrelated themes: jurisprudential foundations and the idea of progress. Comprehensive and accessible, the book draws on significant cases from Supreme Court history to provide a handy one-volume overview for law students, practitioners, and legal scholars., In a little over two hundred years, American legal thought moved from premodernism through modernism and into postmodernism. This book charts that intellectual voyage, stressing both the historical contexts in which ideas unfolded and the inherent force of the ideas themselves.Author Stephen M. Feldman first defines "premodernism," "modernism," and "postmodernism," then explains the development of American legal thought through these three intellectual periods. His narrative revolves around two broad, interrelated themes: jurisprudential foundations and the notion of progress. He points out that much of American legal thought has grappled with the problem of identifying the foundations of the American judicial system and judicial decision making. The various ideas of jurisprudential foundations, moreover, are closely tied to shifting notions of progress-the definition of the term, assumptions about the possibility of progress, and hopes about how law might contribute to it.This book's broad historical sweep and its clear explanations of the competing theoretical positions of current legal scholarship make it indispensable to students and scholars of jurisprudence and American legal history., The 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 theevolution of American legal thought up to the present., American legal thought has progressed remarkably quickly from premodernism to modernism and into postmodernism in little over 200 years, running from the nation's founding through the 20th century. This book tells the story of this mercurial journey of jurisprudence by showing the development of legal thought through these three intellectual periods. Feldman's narrative revolves around two broad interrelated themes: jurisprudential foundations and the idea of progress. Comprehensive and accessible, the book draws on significant cases from Supreme Court history to provide a handy one-volume overview for law students, practitioners, and legal scholars.
LC Classification NumberKF379.F45 2000
