Sisters in Law - How Sandra Day O Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme

The relationship between Sandra Day O''Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg--Republican and Democrat, Christian and Jew, western rancher''s daughter and Brooklyn girl--transcends party, religion, region, and culture. Strengthened by each other''s presence, these groundbreaking judges, the first and second to serve on the highest court in the land, have transformed the Constitution and America itself, making it a more equal place for all women. Linda Hirshman''s dual biography includes revealing stories of how these trailblazers fought for their own recognition in a male-dominated profession--battles that would ultimately benefit every American woman. She also makes clear how these two justices have shaped the legal framework of modern feminism, including employment discrimination, abortion, affirmative action, sexual harassment, and many other issues crucial to women''s lives. Sisters-in-Law combines legal detail with warm personal anecdotes that bring these very different women into focus as never before. Meticulously researched and compellingly told, it is an authoritative account of our changing law and culture, and a moving story of a remarkable friendship.

About the author

Linda Hirshman is a lawyer, a cultural historian, and the author of Victory: The Triumphant Gay Revolution and many other books. She received her JD from the University of Chicago Law School and her PhD in philosophy from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and has taught philosophy and women’s studies at Brandeis University. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Slate, Newsweek, the Daily Beast, and POLITICO. She lives in Arizona and New York City.

Product details

• Authors: Linda Hirshman
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 06.09.2016
• EAN: 9780062238474
• ISBN: 978-0-06-223847-4
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 203 mm x 23 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; HISTORY: Social History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Women, HISTORY: United States / 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE: AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, LAW: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, LAW: LEGAL HISTORY, WOMEN'S STUDIES: WOMEN'S HISTORY, WOMEN'S STUDIES: POLITICAL SCIENCE, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Lawyers & Judges, WOMEN'S STUDIES: MEMOIR & BIO, HISTORY: Modern / 20th Century / General