Paul Moke

Earl Warren and the Struggle for Justice (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Few individuals did more to shape the political and legal landscape of twentieth century America than Earl Warren. Throughout fifty years of public service, Warren pursued a Progressive vision of ethical and effective government that brought moral integrity to the nation's public policies, especially in the fields of racial relations, criminal justice, and freedom of marital association. Warren's path-breaking approach to legal writing and his management of the responsibilities of the Office of Chief Justice encouraged public understanding of and support for the work of the Supreme Court. But his controversial years in California state government and as Chair of the Warren Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy also featured serious lapses in judgment and uncritical deference to authority figures in matters of national security that have clouded his legacy. This thoughtful and readable biography offers an updated and balanced appraisal of Warren's leading social justice decisions and a liberal critique of his failings that provides new insights into Warren, the man, the jurist, and the leader.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 394
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Oktober 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216281757
• Artikelnr.: 74832259

Autorenporträt

Paul Moke is professor of political science at Wilmington College.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Chapter 1. Earl Warren and the People's Court Part I. Childhood,
Education, and Early Career Chapter 2. Coming of Age Chapter 3. The D.A. On
the Waterfront Part II: Finding a National Voice Chapter 4. The War at Home
Chapter 5. California's Favorite Son Part III: Earl Warren on the Bench
Chapter 6. A Day That Will Live in Glory Chapter 7. All Deliberate Speed
Chapter 8. The Super Chief Chapter 9. The Warren Court and the Civil Rights
Movement Chapter 10. Reforming Criminal Justice Part IV. Earl Warren Off
the Bench Chapter 11. An Incident in Dallas Chapter 12. The Warren
Commission and the Kennedy Assassination Part V. Conclusion Chapter 13. The
End of the Warren Court Chapter 14. The Legacy of Earl Warren Bibliography
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