William M. Kunstler - The Most Hated Lawyer in America

The author examines how William Kunstler, under the rationale that his work was a general struggle against an oppressive government, shifted from defending clients whose political beliefs he personally supported to those who were apolitical and scorned by many.

About the author

Author of several books and recipient of the J.S. Holliday award, the James Willard Hurst Prize and the Caroline Bancroft Prize, David J. Langum is currently a Professor of Law at Samford University.

Summary

Defending those loathed by mainstream, conventional America, William Kunstler has delighted in taking on fiercely political cases. This text studies his career, asking what ideological and tactical motives explain his craving for media attention and drive for action.

Product details

• Authors: David J Langum, David J. Langum
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2002
• EAN: 9780814751510
• ISBN: 978-0-8147-5151-0
• No. of pages: 452
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 229 mm x 34 mm
• Weight: 753 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries