Muller V. Oregon

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Muller V. Oregon is written by Nancy Woloch and published by Palgrave Macmillan. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0312128169 (ISBN 10) and 9780312128166 (ISBN 13).

The first brief book on the landmark 1908 Supreme Court decision that limited a woman's workday to ten hours, this text offers a concise analysis of the origins and impact of Muller v. Oregon. Woloch's comprehensive narrative familiarizes readers with Progressive reform, the case itself, and the conflict Muller generated within the women's movement over the issue of classification by gender. A rich collection of primary documents - including court decisions, the Brandeis brief, and essays by leading Progressive-era reformers - enables readers to analyze the decision and the ensuing debate. Editorial features include headnotes, a chronology, a bibliography, and illustrations.