Overview
In his twenty terms as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Clarence Thomas has written nearly 450 opinions. Although they are readily available to the American people, much of the public continues to base its view of Thomas merely on the reporting by the media. This analysis of Thomas's most important majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions offers laypersons and legal professionals alike the opportunity to understand in his own words Thomas's approach to constitutional decision-making and his understanding of the most important provisions of the Constitution. Thomas's opinions, this work shows, reveal his consistent adherence to the core principles of federalism, separation of powers, and restrained judicial review, and to the regard for individual rights and limited government embodied by the Founders in the Constitution.
Full Product Details
Author: Henry Mark Holzer
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.322kg
ISBN: 9780786463343
ISBN 10: 0786463341
Pages: 236
Publication Date: 18 January 2012
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
<b>Reviews of the first edition: </b> recommended --<i>Catholic Library World</i>; an eye-opening, must-read...important --<i>www.theconservativevoice.com</i>; definitive --<i>FrontPage Magazine.com</i>; provocative --<i>The Law and Politics Book Review</i>; captures all the essentials...indispensable...a magnificent work of scholarship...well-organized...thoroughly documented --<i>Perspective</i>; focuses exclusively on Thomas' work on the Court, eschewing biographical details or pop psychoanalysis...a good reference work --<i>Engage</i>; offering fascinating insight on one of the Supreme Court's most entertaining characters. This book is for anyone who would like to learn more about Clarence Thomas' abridged opinions --<i>Reference & Research Book News</i>. Holzer's accessible book recounts the story of a highly-principled, remarkably consistent justice who understands the importance of beginning interpretation of the Constitution from its language and the perspectives of those who wrote and ratified it. --Professor Robert F. Turner, SJD, Co-Founder, Center for National Security, University of Virginia Law School.
Reviews of the first edition: recommended --Catholic Library World; an eye-opening, must-read...important --www.theconservativevoice.com; definitive --FrontPage Magazine.com; provocative --The Law and Politics Book Review; captures all the essentials...indispensable...a magnificent work of scholarship...well-organized...thoroughly documented --Perspective; focuses exclusively on Thomas' work on the Court, eschewing biographical details or pop psychoanalysis...a good reference work --Engage; offering fascinating insight on one of the Supreme Court's most entertaining characters. This book is for anyone who would like to learn more about Clarence Thomas' abridged opinions --Reference & Research Book News. Holzer's accessible book recounts the story of a highly-principled, remarkably consistent justice who understands the importance of beginning interpretation of the Constitution from its language and the perspectives of those who wrote and ratified it. --Professor Robert F. Turner, SJD, Co-Founder, Center for National Security, University of Virginia Law School.
Reviews of the first edition: “recommended”—Catholic Library World; “an eye-opening, must-read...important”—www.theconservativevoice.com; “definitive”—FrontPage Magazine.com; “provocative”—The Law and Politics Book Review; “captures all the essentials...indispensable...a magnificent work of scholarship...well-organized...thoroughly documented”—Perspective; “focuses exclusively on Thomas’ work on the Court, eschewing biographical details or pop psychoanalysis...a good reference work”—Engage; “offering fascinating insight on one of the Supreme Court’s most entertaining characters. This book is for anyone who would like to learn more about Clarence Thomas’ abridged opinions”—Reference & Research Book News. “Holzer’s accessible book recounts the story of a highly-principled, remarkably consistent justice who understands the importance of beginning interpretation of the Constitution from its language and the perspectives of those who wrote and ratified it.”—Professor Robert F. Turner, SJD, Co-Founder, Center for National Security, University of Virginia Law School.
Author Information
Henry Mark Holzer is professor emeritus at Brooklyn Law School. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
