The Pullman Case: The Clash of Labor and Capital in Industrial America (Landmark Law Cases & American Society)
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (736 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0700609539 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 132 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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"An excellent, succinct account. Papke ably familiarizes readers with the basic elements of business and labor history, along with the paternalistic nature of welfare capitalism at the town of Pullman." --The Historian
Five Stars Alparslan Aksu Love it.. J. Fridley said Fantastic book. The Pullman Case is a very well written account of the American Railway Union strike. Despite the seemingly dry material, the author manages to be concise and makes otherwise bland events quite entertaining. I highly recommend this book for gaining an appreciation of the historical underpinnings of the battle between labor and capital in America.. Very interesting cultural time for America and this book outlines Very interesting cultural time for America and this book outlines the perspective's of Union and nonunion sides. Very quick read that will give you a snapshot into a industrial evolutionary time period in USA history
His publications include Framing the Criminal: Crime, Cultural Work, and the Loss of Critical Perspective; Narrative and the Legal Discourse: A Reader in Storytelling and the Law; and Heretics in the Temple: Americans Who Reject the Nation's Legal Faith. . Bruce Townsend Professor of Law at the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis and professor of liberal arts at Indiana University/Purdue University-Indianapolis. David Ray Papke is the R
But behind the Pullman case lay a conflict of ideologies at a watershed time in our nation's history.David Ray Papke reexamines the events and personalities surrounding the 1894 strike, related proceedings in the Chicago trial courts, and the 1895 Supreme Court decision, In re Debs, which set important standards for labor injunctions. It matched wealthy industrialist George Pullman against Debs and gave a stage to Debs's fledgling attorney Clarence Darrow. His book captures the passions of industrial America and tells an important story at the intersection of legal and cultural history.. Papke provides an analytically concise and highly readable account of these proceedings, offering insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the law at the peak of industrial capitalism, showcasing De