Kahana, Jeffrey Steven, 1967-

The unfolding of American labor law : judges, workers, and public policy across two political generations, 1790-1850 / Jeffrey Steven Kahana. - 1 online resource (386 pages). - Law and society : recent scholarship . - Law and society (New York, N.Y.) .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The influence of independence on American law -- Master and servant -- Regulating the employment relationship -- Conspiracy, associations, and the public interest -- Imperium in imperio -- The significance of Lemuel Shaw -- A world of freedom and associations -- Liability transformed -- The fellow servant rule -- The demise of the labor conspiracy doctrine -- The breakaway of American labor law.

9781593327521 (e-book)


Shaw, Lemuel, 1781-1861.


Labor laws and legislation--History.--United States
Labor movement--History.--United States


Electronic books.

KF3319 / .K29 2014eb

344.730109/034

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