The Priestly Tribe The Supreme Court's Image in the American Mind
| Author/creator | Perry, Barbara A., 1956- Author |
| Other author | Mikva, Abner J. Foreword by |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Praeger Publishers [Imprint] Portsmouth : Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated Santa Barbara : ABC-CLIO, LLC [Distributor] |
| Description | 184 p. ill 24.000 x 016.000 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
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| Summary | Annotation <p>Perry illuminates the Supreme Court's unique advantages in sustaining a noble public image by its stewardship of the revered Constitution, its constant embrace of the rule of law, the justices' life tenure, its symbols of impartiality and integrity, and a resolute determination to keep its distance from the media. She argues that the Court has bolstered these advantages to avoid traps that have marred Congressional and presidential images, and she demonstrates how the Court has escaped the worst of media coverage.</p><p></p><p>In this detailed examination of the Court, its justices, decisions, facilities, and programs as well as its place in modern American culture, Perry illustrates that the Court has consciously endeavored to preserve its exalted standing. <i>The Priestly Tribe</i> provides an original and insightful analysis of this intriguing judicial institution for students and scholars of the Court and the general public.</p> |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 99013438 |
| ISBN | 9780275965990 |
| ISBN | 0275965996 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780275965990 |
| Stock number | B6599 00011167 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |