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The Supreme Court Under Earl Warren, 1953-1969 (Hardcover, New)
Series: Chief Justiceships of the Supreme Court
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In The Supreme Court under Earl Warren, 1953-1969; Michal R.
Belknap recounts the eventful history of the Warren Court. Chief
Justice Earl Warren's sixteen years on the bench were among the
most dramatic, productive, and controversial in the history of the
Supreme Court. Warren's tenure saw the Court render decisions that
are still hotly debated today. Its rulings addressed such issues as
school desegregation, separation of church and state, and freedom
of expression. In 1954 Warren and his colleagues struck down school
segregation as unconstitutional. They then participated in a broad
campaign to win equal rights for African Americans. While it
cautiously dismantled McCarthy-era infringements on civil
liberties, the Warren Court boldly expanded freedom of expression
in other areas. Frankly using constitutional law as a tool to
promote political and social reform, the Warren Court
revolutionized criminal procedure and mandated an end to the
malapportionment of state legislatures and other representative
institutions. It both invented and constitutionally guaranteed
individuals' rights to privacy with respect to sexual matters. Its
rulings did much to advance the agenda of the liberal reformers who
dominated American politics during the 1960s. But these rulings
also angered many Americans, who accused the Warren Court of
running God out of the public schools, handcuffing the police, and
flooding the country with smut. Although it staggered to an end in
1969 amid controversy and scandal, the Warren Court revolutionized
constitutional law. In the entire history of the Supreme Court,
only John Marshall's tenure can compare with Warren's in respect to
the significance of its decisions and its impact on the development
of American constitutional law. No other Court has had greater
impact on American culture and mores than that of Earl Warren.
Drawing on internal memoranda as well as published opinions of the
justices, Belknap reveals the philosophical debates and personality
conflicts behind the Court's decisions. He also assesses the
overall accomplishments and failures of the Warren Court and places
them in both their political and social contexts.
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Imprint: |
University of South Carolina Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Chief Justiceships of the Supreme Court |
Release date: |
February 2005 |
First published: |
April 2005 |
Authors: |
Michal R Belknap
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Contributors: |
Herbert Johnson
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
448 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-57003-563-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Law >
General
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LSN: |
1-57003-563-6 |
Barcode: |
9781570035630 |
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