| A Capacity for Outrage: The Judicial Odyssey of J. Skelly Wright Contributor(s): Miller, Arthur Selwyn (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313233047 ISBN-13: 9780313233043 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 1984 Annotation: Arthur Selwyn Miller's book, the first biography written about Judge J. Skelly Wright, deals with the important aspects of his career as a jurist and the impact of his decisions on the development of constitutional law. Each chapter deals with a specific area of public law: an explanation of the problem and an evaluation of Judge Wright's interpretation. Included are discussions of racial integration, freedom of speech, national security, crime control, and administrative law, as well as an analysis of judicial reasoning. Noting that Judge Wright's judicial career closely followed lines set forth by the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren, Miller concludes with an evaluation of Judge Wright's entire career. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography - Law | Constitutional |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: KF373 |
| Series: Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6" W x 9" (1.13 lbs) 242 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Arthur Selwyn Miller's book, the first biography written about Judge J. Skelly Wright, deals with the important aspects of his career as a jurist and the impact of his decisions on the development of constitutional law. Each chapter deals with a specific area of public law: an explanation of the problem and an evaluation of Judge Wright's interpretation. Included are discussions of racial integration, freedom of speech, national security, crime control, and administrative law, as well as an analysis of judicial reasoning. Noting that Judge Wright's judicial career closely followed lines set forth by the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren, Miller concludes with an evaluation of Judge Wright's entire career. |