Packing the Court

Informationen zum Autor James MacGregor Burns Klappentext From renowned political theorist James MacGregor Burns, an incisive critique of the overreaching power of an ideological Supreme Court For decades, Pulitzer Prize-winner James MacGregor Burns has been one of the great masters of the study of power and leadership in America. In Packing the Court , he turns his eye to the U.S. Supreme Court, an institution that he believes has become more powerful, and more partisan, than the founding fathers ever intended. In a compelling and provocative narrative, Burns reveals how the Supreme Court has served as a reactionary force in American politics at critical moments throughout the nation's history, and concludes with a bold proposal to rein in the court's power. Zusammenfassung From renowned political theorist James MacGregor Burns! an incisive critique of the overreaching power of an ideological Supreme Court For decades! Pulitzer Prize-winner James MacGregor Burns has been one of the great masters of the study of power and leadership in America. In Packing the Court ! he turns his eye to the U.S. Supreme Court! an institution that he believes has become more powerful! and more partisan! than the founding fathers ever intended. In a compelling and provocative narrative! Burns reveals how the Supreme Court has served as a reactionary force in American politics at critical moments throughout the nation's history! and concludes with a bold proposal to rein in the court's power.

Product details

• Authors: James Macgregor Burns
• Publisher: Penguin Books USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.06.2010
• EAN: 9780143117414
• ISBN: 978-0-14-311741-4
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 216 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, LAW / Courts, HISTORY / United States / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, LAW / Trial Practice, LAW / Judicial Power, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Constitution: government & the state, Central / national / federal government, Central government, Constitution: government and the state, Courts & procedure, Legal systems: courts and procedures, Judicial powers, Legal systems: judges and judicial powers