| The Warren Court in Historical and Political Perspective Contributor(s): Tushnet, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 0813914590 ISBN-13: 9780813914596 Publisher: University of Virginia Press OUR PRICE: $59.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1993 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Courts - General - Law | Legal History |
| Dewey: 347.732 |
| LCCN: 93012626 |
| Series: Constitutionalism and Democracy |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.34" W x 9.37" (1.30 lbs) 220 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The tenure of Earl Warren as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1953-69) was marked by a series of decisions unique in the history of the Court for the progressive agenda they bespoke. What made the Warren Court special? How can students of history and political science understand the Warren Court as part of constitutional history and politics? To answer such questions, nine well-known legal scholars and historians explore how each justice contributed to the distinctiveness of the Warren Court in Supreme Court history. |