The Warren Court and the pursuit of justice : a critical issue
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0809016257
ISBN 13
9780809016259
Category
American Law
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Publication Year
1999
Publisher
Pages
xii, 132 pages
Subject
Biography
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Abstract
"A study of the Supreme Court under the leadership of Chief Justice Earl Warren, from 1953 to 1969, discussing the impact of the liberal court's civil rights and civil liberties decisions on American constitutional law." - Voila
Description
Content:
Constituting the Warren Court -- Brown v. Board of Education : setting the themes of the Warren Court -- The Civil Rights Movement -- Standing up to McCarthyism -- The evolving concept of democracy -- Democratic culture -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Composition of the Warren Court.
Constituting the Warren Court -- Brown v. Board of Education : setting the themes of the Warren Court -- The Civil Rights Movement -- Standing up to McCarthyism -- The evolving concept of democracy -- Democratic culture -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Composition of the Warren Court.
Biblio Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-124) and index.
Number of Copies
1
