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Originally published in 1960. Felix Frankfurter, a controversial figure in American judicial history, completed more than twenty-one years of service on the Supreme Court. This book is the first extended treatment of his political performance as a justice. It portrays the influence that he, both as teacher and jurist, exerted in the growth of public law over fifty years. He has exerted his influence not only through his writing but also through his personal acquaintance with many important persons in and out of government service. Beyond examining the career of one man, Thomas opens up a wider window on the history of legal thought. The main value of the book, though, lies in its presentation of the philosophy of one leading twentieth-century educator and jurist.

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Author:   Helen Shirley Thomas
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Weight:   0.517kg
ISBN:  

9781421435336

ISBN 10:   1421435330
Pages:   398
Publication Date:   26 January 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"Preface Part I: From Ivory Tower to Marble Halls Chapter 1. The Making of a Scholar Chapter 2. New Deal and National Prominence Part II: Symbolism and Social Unity Chapter 3. ""We Live by Symbols"" Chapter 4. Group Conflict in Modern Society Chapter 5. The Supreme Court and the Interests of Society Part III: The Uses of History Chapter 6. History and the Bill of Rights Chapter 7. History and the Fourteenth Amendment Chapter 8. Precedents, Doctrines, and Statutes Part IV: The Constitution as an Instrument of Power Chapter 9. Subversion and Self-Preservation Chapter 10. ""Preferred Freedoms""-A Negative View Chapter 11. ""It Is a Constitution We Are Expounding"" Part V: Decentralization and Dispersal of Control Chapter 12. The Court and COngress Chapter 13. The Institutional Role of the Court Chapter 14. The Court bewteen Nation and States Part VI: The Role of the Judge Chapter 15. ""The Man Who Talks So Much"" Chapter 16. Scholar on the Bench Index"

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Helen Shirley Thomas received her PhD, awarded with distinction, from Johns Hopkins University. She completed her work with the aid of several university scholarships and a grant from the Social Science Research Council. She was a member of the Department of Political Science at Goucher College.

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