"Woman Lawyer" tells the story of Clara Foltz, the first woman
admitted to the California Bar. Famous in her time as a public
intellectual, leader of the women's movement, and legal reformer,
Foltz faced terrific prejudice and well-organized opposition to
women lawyers as she tried cases in front of all-male juries,
raised five children as a single mother, and stumped for political
candidates. She was the first to propose the creation of a public
defender to balance the public prosecutor. "Woman Lawyer" uncovers
the legal reforms and societal contributions of a woman celebrated
in her day, but lost to history until now. It casts new light on
the turbulent history and politics of California in a period of
phenomenal growth and highlights the interconnection of the
suffragists and other movements for civil rights and legal reforms.
General
Imprint: |
Stanford University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2012 |
First published: |
2011 |
Authors: |
Barbara Babcock
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade / Trade
|
Pages: |
392 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8047-8666-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Law >
Jurisprudence & general issues >
Legal history
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LSN: |
0-8047-8666-6 |
Barcode: |
9780804786669 |
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