Title
American Justice 2014: Nine Clashing Visions on the Supreme Court
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Description
In this provocative and insightful book, constitutional scholar and journalist Garrett Epps reviews the key decisions of the 2013-2014 Supreme Court term through the words of the nation's nine most powerful legal authorities. Epps succinctly outlines one opinion or dissent from each of the justices during the recent term, using it to illuminate the political and ideological views that prevail on the Court. The result is a highly readable summary of the term's most controversial cases as well as a probing investigation of the issues and personalities that shape the Court's decisions.
Accompanied by a concise overview of Supreme Court procedure and brief case summaries, American Justice 2014 is an engaging and instructive read for seasoned Court-watchers as well as legal novices eager for an introduction to the least-understood branch of government. This revealing portrait of a year in legal action dramatizes the ways that the Court has come to reflect and encourage the polarization that increasingly defines American politics.
ISBN
978-0812247183
Publication Date
9-3-2014
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
City
Philadelphia, PA
Keywords
Constitutional Law, Supreme Court, United States, Judicial Branch, Rules & Procedures, Courts, politics
Disciplines
Constitutional Law | Courts | Law | Supreme Court of the United States
Recommended Citation
Epps, Garrett, "American Justice 2014: Nine Clashing Visions on the Supreme Court" (2014). Books. 26.
https://scholarworks.law.ubalt.edu/fac_books/26