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Earl Warren and the struggle for justice / Paul Moke

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Moke, Paul
Published
Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, an imprint of The Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group, Incorporated, [2015]
Copyright Date
©2015
Physical Description
1 online resource (xiv, 363 pages, 28 unnumbered pages of plates )
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Contents
Earl Warren and the people's court -- Coming of age -- The D.A. on the waterfront -- The war at home -- California's favorite son -- "A day that will live in glory" -- All deliberate speed -- The super chief -- The Warren Court and the civil rights movement -- Reforming criminal justice -- An incident in Dallas -- The Warren Commission and the Kennedy assassination -- The end of the Warren Court -- The legacy of Earl Warren.
Summary
"Few individuals did more to shape the political and legal landscape of twentieth century America than Earl Warren. Throughout fifty years of public service, Warren pursued a Progressive vision of ethical and effective government that brought moral integrity to the nation's public policies, especially in the fields of racial relations, criminal justice, and freedom of marital association. Warren's path-breaking approach to legal writing and his management of the responsibilities of the Office of Chief Justice encouraged public understanding of and support for the work of the Supreme Court. But his controversial years in California state government and as Chair of the Warren Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy also featured serious lapses in judgment and uncritical deference to authority figures in matters of national security that have clouded his legacy. This thoughtful and readable biography offers an updated and balanced appraisal of Warren's leading social justice decisions and a liberal critique of his failings that provides new insights into Warren, the man, the jurist, and the leader"--Back cover.
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9781498520140 ebook
1498520146
9781498520133 hbk. : alk. paper
1498520138 hbk. : alk. paper
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-348) and index.
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