"Stuart Banner's book is a study of the court that situates this institution firmly in both its social and human context. It is also, in my opinion, the most interesting, the most readable, and the most insightful history of the court yet produced. Congratulations goes to Stuart Banner for this tremendous achievement." Lawrence Friedman, Marion Rice Kirkwood Professor of Law, Emeritus, Stanford Law School
"This masterful synthesis manages to be at once erudite, engrossing, enlightening, and entertaining. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Court and its relationship to American society and politics." Laura Kalman, Distinguished Research Professor of History, University of California, Santa Barbara"Banner's The Most Powerful Court in the World is a fabulous read for anyone interested in the Supreme Court, whether a nonlawyer, U.S. history buff, law student, or seasoned Supreme Court advocate. Strikingly lucid, always engaging, and remarkably balanced, Banner's account demolishes long-held misconceptions about the Court, reveals the deep historical roots of present-day accusations of the Court's politicization, and enriches the reader with a cornucopia of long forgotten and newly unearthed, eye-popping facts" Richard Lazarus, Charles Stebbins Fairchild Professor of Law, Harvard Law School"Stuart Banner has written the best one-volume history of the Supreme Court now available. One reason is its inclusion of recent decisions of the Supreme Court among the rich array of cases that he incisively assesses. But at least as important is his rich historical analysis of the Court as an institution within the complex matrix of the American political system. I have been teaching about the Supreme Court for half a century, and I am embarrassed to admit how much I learned while reading Banner. Scholars and general readers alike should both enjoy and learn from this rich and well-written book." Sanford Levinson, W. St. John Garwood and W. St. John Garwood, Jr. Centennial Chair in Law, University of Texas Law School"STARRED REVIEW: Accessible, intelligent, and colorful ... With clear-minded authority, Banner tells the story of a crucial, but misunderstood, part of the constitutional structure." Kirkus ReviewsAn authoritative, even-handed, and accessible history of the Supreme Court of the United States, the most
powerful court in the world and the final arbiter of the world's oldest constitution.
Will abortion be legal? Should people of the same sex be allowed to marry? May colleges prefer black applicants
over white ones? These are among the most bitterly contested issues in the United States today. We answer
these questions, and many more, by presenting them to nine lawyers--the justices of the Supreme Court of the
United States. No other nation commits so many important questions to its highest court.
Stuart Banner's The Most Powerful Court in the World is an authoritative history of the United States Supreme
Court from the Founding era to the present. Not merely a history of the Court's opinions and jurisprudence, it
is also a rich account of the Court in the broadest sense--of the sorts of people who become justices and the
methods by which they are chosen, of how the Court does its work, and of its relationship with other branches
of government. It is about how the Court acquired so much power, how it has retained its power in the face of
repeated challenges and criticisms, and what it has done with its power over the years. Rather than praising or
criticizing the Court's decisions, Banner makes the case that one cannot fully understand the decisions without
knowing about the institution that produced them.
Offering a fresh analytical window into today's contentious debates about the Court--debates that often rest
on dubious ideas about the Court's history--The Most Powerful Court in the World helps readers see cases
through the justices' eyes.
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powerful court in the world and the final arbiter of the world's oldest constitution.
Will abortion be legal? Should people of the same sex be allowed to marry? May colleges prefer black applicants
over white ones? These are among the most bitterly contested issues in the United States today. We answer
these questions, and many more, by presenting them to nine lawyers--the justices of the Supreme Court of the
United States. No other nation commits so many important questions to its highest court.
Stuart Banner's The Most Powerful Court in the World is an authoritative history of the United States Supreme
Court from the Founding era to the present. Not merely a history of the Court's opinions and jurisprudence, it
is also a rich account of the Court in the broadest sense--of the sorts of people who become justices and the
methods by which they are chosen, of how the Court does its work, and of its relationship with other branches
of government. It is about how the Court acquired so much power, how it has retained its power in the face of
repeated challenges and criticisms, and what it has done with its power over the years. Rather than praising or
criticizing the Court's decisions, Banner makes the case that one cannot fully understand the decisions without
knowing about the institution that produced them.
Offering a fresh analytical window into today's contentious debates about the Court--debates that often rest
on dubious ideas about the Court's history--The Most Powerful Court in the World helps readers see cases
through the justices' eyes.
The Most Powerful Court in the World: A History of the Supreme Court of the United States
An authoritative, even-handed, and accessible history of the Supreme Court of the United States, the most
powerful court in the world and the final arbiter of the world's oldest constitution.
Will abortion be legal? Should people of the same sex be allowed to marry? May colleges prefer black applicants
over white ones? These are among the most bitterly contested issues in the United States today. We answer
these questions, and many more, by presenting them to nine lawyers--the justices of the Supreme Court of the
United States. No other nation commits so many important questions to its highest court.
Stuart Banner's The Most Powerful Court in the World is an authoritative history of the United States Supreme
Court from the Founding era to the present. Not merely a history of the Court's opinions and jurisprudence, it
is also a rich account of the Court in the broadest sense--of the sorts of people who become justices and the
methods by which they are chosen, of how the Court does its work, and of its relationship with other branches
of government. It is about how the Court acquired so much power, how it has retained its power in the face of
repeated challenges and criticisms, and what it has done with its power over the years. Rather than praising or
criticizing the Court's decisions, Banner makes the case that one cannot fully understand the decisions without
knowing about the institution that produced them.
Offering a fresh analytical window into today's contentious debates about the Court--debates that often rest
on dubious ideas about the Court's history--The Most Powerful Court in the World helps readers see cases
through the justices' eyes.
powerful court in the world and the final arbiter of the world's oldest constitution.
Will abortion be legal? Should people of the same sex be allowed to marry? May colleges prefer black applicants
over white ones? These are among the most bitterly contested issues in the United States today. We answer
these questions, and many more, by presenting them to nine lawyers--the justices of the Supreme Court of the
United States. No other nation commits so many important questions to its highest court.
Stuart Banner's The Most Powerful Court in the World is an authoritative history of the United States Supreme
Court from the Founding era to the present. Not merely a history of the Court's opinions and jurisprudence, it
is also a rich account of the Court in the broadest sense--of the sorts of people who become justices and the
methods by which they are chosen, of how the Court does its work, and of its relationship with other branches
of government. It is about how the Court acquired so much power, how it has retained its power in the face of
repeated challenges and criticisms, and what it has done with its power over the years. Rather than praising or
criticizing the Court's decisions, Banner makes the case that one cannot fully understand the decisions without
knowing about the institution that produced them.
Offering a fresh analytical window into today's contentious debates about the Court--debates that often rest
on dubious ideas about the Court's history--The Most Powerful Court in the World helps readers see cases
through the justices' eyes.
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BN ID: | 2940192151983 |
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Publisher: | Recorded Books, LLC |
Publication date: | 11/04/2024 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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