The character of justice : rhetoric, law, and politics in the Supreme Court confirmation process / Trevor Parry-Giles.
| Author/creator | Parry-Giles, Trevor, 1963- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, ©2006. |
| Description | x, 267 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Rhetoric and public affairs series Rhetoric and public affairs series. ^A346030 |
| Contents | Character and the constitution : politics in the Supreme Court confirmation process -- For the soul of the Supreme Court : the 1916 nomination of Louis D. Brandeis -- From property rights to human rights : the Hughes and Parker nominations of 1930 -- The character of civil rights : the Thurgood Marshall nomination -- Nixon's southern strategy and the Haynsworth and Carswell nominations -- "Bork's America" : Supreme Court confirmations as political spectacle -- The future of Supreme Court confirmations : beyond Bork -- Epilogue : Of baseball analogies, crying spouses, and the erosion of advice and consent. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-257) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006002234 |
| ISBN | 0870137697 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF8742 .P37 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |