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The Kansas Court of Industrial Relations stands as one of America’s most fascinating and troubling experiments in social engineering during the interwar years. Ben Merriman’s detailed historical analysis examines how Kansas created an institutional framework designed to regulate labor relations and suppress industrial conflict through judicial authority.
Drawing on extensive archival research, Merriman reveals how this court functioned as both a progressive reform mechanism and a tool for controlling working-class activism. The book contextualizes the court within broader debates about state power, labor rights, and social order during a volatile period of American history.
Part of the Cambridge Studies in Historical Sociology series, this work contributes significantly to our understanding of how states attempted to manage labor unrest and social conflict during the twentieth century. It offers crucial insights into the relationship between legal institutions, industrial relations, and the evolving nature of American state power.
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