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OverviewThe Crucible of Public Policy: New York Courts in the Progressive Era relates the dramatic story of New York State courts, particularly the Court of Appeals, in deciding on the constitutionality of key state statutes in the progressive era. The Court of Appeals, second in importance only to the United States Supreme Court, made groundbreaking decisions on the constitutional validity of laws relating to privacy, personal liberty, state regulation of business, women workers' hours, compensation for on-the-job injuries, public health, and other vital areas. In the process, the Court became a crucible of sorts—a place where complex public policy issues of the day were argued and decided. These decisions set precedents that continue to influence contemporary debates. The book puts people—those who made the laws, were impacted by them, supported or opposed them in public forums, and the courts, attorneys, and judges—at the center of the story. Author Bruce W. Dearstyne presents new material previously unused by scholars, reflecting extensive research in the Court of Appeals' archival records. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bruce W. DearstynePublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: Excelsior Editions Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781438488585ISBN 10: 1438488580 Pages: 314 Publication Date: 02 November 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Monitoring the Expansive State 2. The Right to Privacy 3. The Case That Helped Change Constitutional History and Launch a Quest for the Presidency 4. The Chief Judge Runs for President 5. Public Health and Individual Rights 6. The Insanity Defense on Trial 7. The Debut of the Administrative State 8. The Administrative State in Action 9. State Protection Denied for Women Workers 10. State Protection Affirmed for Women Workers 11. Workers' Compensation Denied 12. Workers' Compensation Affirmed Conclusion Notes Selected Bibliography Index About the AuthorReviewsDuring the Progressive Era, the New York Court of Appeals was the greatest common law court of last resort in the Nation, and ceded pride of place only to the US Supreme Court as an arbiter of constitutional questions. Bruce W. Dearstyne shows us why in this insightful and lively book. The Court grappled with the great issues of the day, ranging from the scope of the administrative state, the right to privacy, women's rights, and the rights of the individual when government seeks to combat communicable disease. Dearstyne provides cameos of the Court's leaders and the historical context in which they rendered their verdicts. Ultimately, he teaches us that nothing is new under the sun. - Henry M. Greenberg, past president of the New York State Bar Association and a founding member of the Historical Society of the New York Courts. """During the Progressive Era, the New York Court of Appeals was the greatest common law court of last resort in the Nation, and ceded pride of place only to the US Supreme Court as an arbiter of constitutional questions. Bruce W. Dearstyne shows us why in this insightful and lively book. The Court grappled with the great issues of the day, ranging from the scope of the administrative state, the right to privacy, women’s rights, and the rights of the individual when government seeks to combat communicable disease. Dearstyne provides cameos of the Court’s leaders and the historical context in which they rendered their verdicts. Ultimately, he teaches us that nothing is new under the sun."" — Henry M. Greenberg, past president of the New York State Bar Association and a founding member of the Historical Society of the New York Courts." Author InformationBruce W. Dearstyne is a historian specializing in New York state history. He is the author of several books, including The Spirit of New York, Second Edition, also published by SUNY Press. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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