The Jurisprudence of Justice William J. Brennan, Jr - The Law and Politics of 'Libertarian Dignity'

This close analysis of Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.'s, jurisprudence on the eve of his death on July 24, 1997, demonstrates why Brennan deserves to be recognized as the most important liberal jurist of the twentieth century. David E. Marion offers a careful review of Brennan's opinions that clarifies his defense of libertarian dignity and illustrates the profound political and constitutional impact of Brennan's opinions on public discourse and government policy. This is must reading for anyone interested in the role of the judiciary in modern American public life.

About the author

David E. Marion is professor of political science at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia.

Product details

• Authors: David Marion, David E Marion, David E. Marion, Marion David E.
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.08.1997
• EAN: 9780847685677
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-8567-7
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 229 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 254 g
• Series: Studies in American Constituti; The Jurisprudence of Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.; Studies in American Constituti; The Jurisprudence of Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.; Jurisprudence of Justice Willi
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, LAW / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, Political science & theory, United States of America, USA, Political science and theory, Biography: historical, political and military, Constitution: government & the state, Constitution: government and the state, Jurisprudence & Philosophy Of Law, Methods, theory and philosophy of law