The Rights Revolution in the Twentieth Century [Paperback]

Tushnet traces the concept of legal rightsthrough the 20th century--from their origins in classical liberalism, fashioned in legislatures and emphasizing choice and contract, to notions of personal autonomy and equality protected by the judicial system.Tushnet traces the concept of legal rightsthrough the 20th century--from their origins in classical liberalism, fashioned in legislatures and emphasizing choice and contract, to notions of personal autonomy and equality protected by the judicial system.Series IntroductionIntroductionIdeasThe Starting PointPragmatic and Realist CritiquesThe New Deal ReconstructionThe Emergence of Modern Liberalism: Autonomy and AccommodationConclusion: Constitutional Rights at Century's EndInstitutionsLawyers and Rights Litigation: The Development of Support StructuresPolitical Parties and Social MovementsFrom Congress to the Courts: The Venues for Rights ProtectionConclusion: Into the Twenty First CenturySuggestions for Further ReadingNotesMark Tushnet is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and the author of numerous works in constitutional theory and constitutional history, including The NAACP's Legal Strategy against Segregated Education, 1925-50; Making Civil Rights Law: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court, 1936-61; Making Constitutional Law: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court, 1961-91; and A Court Divided: The Rehnquist Court and the Future of Constitutional Law.