Up against the law : radical lawyers and social movements, 1960s-1970s / Luca Falciola.
| Author/creator |
Falciola, Luca author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2022] |
| Description | 402 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Subject(s) |
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| Series | Justice, power, and politics Justice, power, and politics. ^A1147248 |
| Abstract | "As protest movements took to the streets during the 1960s and 1970s, a group of lawyers joined forces with America's most confrontational activists. In pursuit of radical change themselves, these militant attorneys went beyond providing mere representation. They identified with their clients, defied the habits of a conservative profession, and formulated a corrosive critique of the legal system, questioning the neutrality and transformative power of law. While exploiting the courtrooms as political forums, they developed aggressive litigation strategies and became involved with the organization of protest. Drawing on extensive archival research and interviews, historian Luca Falciola reconstructs this largely unmapped phenomenon and challenges the reader to think anew about the pivotal role of lawyers in social movements"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9781469670317 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2022015994 |
| ISBN | 9781469670287 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1469670283 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781469670294 paperback |
| ISBN | 1469670291 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF298 .F35 2022 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |