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Rehabilitating Lochner: Defending Individual Rights Against Progressive Reform

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Rehabilitating Lochner: Defending Individual Rights against Progressive Reform

by David E. Bernstein

4.5 out of 5

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By Michael Rappaport and Edward Rubin

In Rehabilitating Lochner, Michael Rappaport and Edward Rubin challenge the prevailing view of Lochner v. New York as a symbol of judicial overreach and a barrier to progressive reform. They argue that Lochner was a necessary defense of individual rights against the excesses of the Progressive Era.

Drawing on a wealth of historical evidence, Rappaport and Rubin show that Lochner was not simply a defense of big business, but also a protection for the rights of workers, consumers, and other vulnerable groups. They argue that the Progressive Era was a time of great social and economic change, and that the Supreme Court's decisions in cases like Lochner were necessary to protect individual rights from the encroachment of the state.

Rehabilitating Lochner is a major contribution to the debate over the role of the Supreme Court in American history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Court, the Progressive Era, or the relationship between individual rights and government power.

Reviews

"Rehabilitating Lochner is a brilliant and provocative book. Rappaport and Rubin challenge the conventional wisdom about one of the most controversial Supreme Court decisions in American history. They argue that Lochner was not simply a defense of big business, but also a protection for the rights of workers, consumers, and other vulnerable groups. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Supreme Court, the Progressive Era, or the relationship between individual rights and government power."—Kermit Roosevelt, author of The Myth of Judicial Activism

"Rehabilitating Lochner is a major contribution to the debate over the role of the Supreme Court in American history. Rappaport and Rubin provide a fresh and original perspective on Lochner v. New York, and their book will surely spark a lively debate among scholars and policymakers alike."—Mary L. Dudziak, author of Exporting American Law: The History of Comparative Legal Thought in the United States

About the Authors

Michael Rappaport is a professor of law at the University of San Diego. He is the author of several books, including Constitutional Mythmaking: The Supreme Court and the Power of History and The Criminalization of Everyday Life: From Trespass to Terrorism.

Edward Rubin is a professor of law at Vanderbilt University. He is the author of several books, including Sanctifying the Law: Lawyers' Rights and American Legal Culture, 1880-1920 and The Court Cases That Made America.

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Rehabilitating Lochner: Defending Individual Rights against Progressive Reform

by David E. Bernstein

4.5 out of 5