The United States Supreme Court / edited by Paul McCaffrey and Lynn M. Messina.
| Other author | McCaffrey, Paul, 1977- |
| Other author | Messina, Lynn. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Bronx, N.Y. : H. W. Wilson, 2005. |
| Description | viii, 199 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | The reference shelf ; v. 77, no. 5 Reference shelf ; v. 77, no. 5. ^A22339 |
| Contents | [Excerpt] from About the Supreme Court / Supreme Court of the United States -- A history of the Supreme Court / Findlaw.com -- The Supreme Court in the nineteenth century / William H. Rehnquist -- The once and future Supreme Court / David J. Garrow -- The trial of a young nation / Charles F. Hobson -- It could have gone the other way / Michael J. Klarman -- 40 years and waiting / Marshall J. Hartman -- Police tactic to sidestep Miranda rights rejected / Jerry Markon -- Both sides on abortion wary of Supreme Court / Jan Crawford Greenburg -- A long shadow / Debra Rosenberg -- Are landmark court decisions all that important? / Michael Klarman -- Controversy continues over The pledge of allegiance / Martha M. McCarthy -- Gay rights groups hail landmark decision in Texas case / Chuck Lindell -- Court upholds use of race in admissions / James M. O'Neill -- Taking it to the trenches / Philip Carter -- In new court, Roe may stand, so foes look to limit its scope / Robin Toner and Adam Liptak -- Justices reinstate suits on Internet file sharing / Linda Greenhouse and Lorne Manly -- Rehnquist the great? / Jeffrey Rosen -- A limited legacy / Cliff Sloan -- The Rehnquist difference / Alan J. Borsuk -- Reviewing Rehnquist / Richard Brust -- O'Connor's legacy more than a mere swing vote / Michael McGough -- Roberts was influenced by critics of the Warren court / Charles Lane -- Bush's unconventional choice / Linda Feldmann, Warren Richey, and Gail Russell Chaddock -- Stable court defied forecasts / Alan J. Borsuk -- Picking judges a disorderly affair / Charlie Savage -- High court reality check / Tony Mauro -- Appendix. A brief overview of the Supreme Court ; Members of the Supreme Court of the United States ; Timeline of landmark cases. |
| Local note | Little-340589--3051310478290 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2005019579 |
| ISBN | 0824210506 |
| ISBN | 9788242105066 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF8742.Z9 U55 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |