The Warren Court and American Politics

In a learned and lively narrative discussing over 200 significant rulings, Lucas A. Powe, Jr. explores why the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren was the most revolutionary and controversial Supreme Court in American history. Powe finds the Warren Court to be a functioning partner in Kennedy-Johnson liberalism.

About the author

Lucas A. Powe, Jr. holds the Anne Green Regents Chair at the University of Texas, where he teaches in the School of Law and the Department of Government.

Summary

In a learned and lively narrative discussing over 200 significant rulings, Lucas A. Powe, Jr. explores why the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren was the most revolutionary and controversial Supreme Court in American history. Powe finds the Warren Court to be a functioning partner in Kennedy–Johnson liberalism.

Product details

• Authors: L. A. Scot Powe, Lucas A. Powe, Lucas a. Jr. Powe, Powe Lucas A.
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.02.2002
• EAN: 9780674006836
• ISBN: 978-0-674-00683-6
• Weight: 789 g
• Illustrations: 13 halftones
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; History, LAW / Legal History, HISTORY / United States / General, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, History of the Americas, Legal systems: courts and procedures, Constitutional and administrative law: general