Pierson V. Post, the Hunt for the Fox: Law and Professionalization in American Legal Culture

ISBN-13: 9781108790703 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 393 str.

Angela Fernandez

Opis

Offers new understandings of the famous foxhunting case, Pierson v. Post, and its role in legal education and legal professionalization.

Recenzje

'In this splendid work of legal archaeology, Fernandez painstakingly reconstructs the strange career of Pierson v. Post, shining considerable light on the professional culture within which it has attained the status of a leading case. Deeply researched and beautifully crafted, this book is a major contribution to the field of legal history, prompting critical reflection on the ways and means by which conventional wisdom is constructed and reconstructed over time.' Susanna Blumenthal, University of Minnesota

Spis treści

Introduction; Part I. The Literary History of Pierson: 1. Solemn foolery; 2. Rabelaisian play; Part II. The Social History of Pierson: 3. Local justice; 4. Lawyerization; 5. The legal fictions needed for a state of nature debate; Part III. The Intellectual History of Pierson: 6. The reporter; 7. Mandarization; Conclusion.