The great justices, 1941-54 : Black, Douglas, Frankfurter & Jackson in chambers

Type

Book

Authors

Domnarski, William

ISBN 10

0472115367

ISBN 13

9780472115365

DDC

347.73

Tags

Lawyers & Judges, History, Courts, American General Law, General Law, Biography, Black, Douglas, Frankfurter, Jackson, Supreme Court

Abstract

"The Great Justices offers a revealing glimpse of a judicial universe in which titanic egos often clash, and comes as close as any book ever has to getting inside the minds of Supreme Court jurists." "Comparing four brilliant but very different jurists of the Roosevelt-era Court - Hugo Black, William O. Douglas, Felix Frankfurter, and Robert Jackson - William Domnarski paints a startling picture of the often deeply ambiguous relationship between ideas and reality, between the law and the justices who interpret and create it. By pulling aside the veil of decorous tradition, Domnarski brings to light the personalities that shaped one of the greatest Courts of our time - one whose decisions continue to affect judicial thinking today."--Jacket.

Description

Content:
The tragic figure of Robert Jackson -- Felix Frankfurter and arrogance rewarded -- Hugo Black and the perils of literalism -- William O. Douglas : judging and being judged.

Biblio Notes

Includes bibliographical references (169) and index.
Donated by Graham Price.

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