The Supreme Court and the American Elite, 1789-2008
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Author | : Lucas A. Powe, Jr. |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2009-04-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674054424 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674054423 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Supreme Court and the American Elite, 1789-2008 by : Lucas A. Powe, Jr.
Book excerpt: In this engaging - and disturbing - book, a leading historian of the Court reveals the close fit between its decisions and the nation's politics. Drawing on more than four decades of thinking about the Supreme Court and its role in the American political system, this book offers a new, clear, and troubling perspective on American jurisprudence, politics, and history.