The Supreme Court in American society : equal justice under law / edited with an introduction by Kermit L. Hall.

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Book
Language
English
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New York : Garland Pub., 2001.
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vii, 788 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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    • "Through the various articles collected in this volume, Kermit Hall seeks to tell the story of the Supreme Court through the history, justices, and decisions that have shaped democracy in America. Cultivated from a variety of scholarly journals, the essays in this collection represent some of the best writing done about the history, political dynamics, and legal development of the Supreme Court. The articles cover the social controversies that have reached the court, such as Roe v. Wade and the death penalty; several others speak about the justices themselves and how their talent has made a difference in the growth of judicial power; and another group talks about the role of the justices in adjusting American democracy to the pace of social and economic change.
    • Readable and information-filled, The Supreme Court in American Society is a valuable reference for students of law and history alike."--Jacket.
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    Includes bibliographical references.
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    Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)
    Contents
    • "Bench Happily Filled:" Some Historical Reflections on the Supreme Court Appointment Process / Henry Abraham
    • Preserving Federalism: Reconstruction and the Waite Court / Michael Les Benedict
    • Civil Liberties and the American Supreme Court / Loren P. Beth
    • On the Warren Court and Judicial Review / Jesse H. Choper
    • Role of the Supreme Court in American History / Archibald Cox
    • Decision-Making in a Democracy: The Supreme Court as a National Policy-Maker / Robert A. Dahl
    • Wages of Crying Wolf: A Comment on Roe v. Wade / John Hart Ely
    • McCleskey v. Kemp: Race, Capital Punishment, and the Supreme Court / Randall L. Kennedy
    • Supreme Court in Periods of Critical Realignment / William Lasser.
    ISBN
    0815337574 (alk. paper)
    LCCN
    ^^^00062241^
    OCLC
    44750801
    RCP
    H - S
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