The Warren Court in Historical and Political Perspective

By: Tushnet, Mark

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813914590
• ISBN13: 9780813914596
• Release Date: September 1993
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.4"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher