Louis D. Brandeis : American prophet / Jeffrey Rosen.
2016
KF8745.B67 R67 2016 (Mapit)
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Title
Louis D. Brandeis : American prophet / Jeffrey Rosen.
Imprint
New Haven, [Connecticut] ; London : Yale University Press, [2016]
Copyright
©2016.
Description
242 pages : illustration ; 22 cm.
Series
Jewish lives (New Haven, Conn.)
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction: Isaiah and Jefferson
1. The curse of bigness
2. Other people's money
3. Laboratories of democracy
4. The perfect citizen in the perfect state
Epilogue: What would Brandeis do?
1. The curse of bigness
2. Other people's money
3. Laboratories of democracy
4. The perfect citizen in the perfect state
Epilogue: What would Brandeis do?
Summary
Louis D. Brandeis served on the Supreme Court from 1916 to 1939. A critic of what he called "the curse of bigness" in business and government, Brandeis wrote the most important Supreme Court opinions about free speech, freedom from government surveillance, and freedom of thought and opinion. Rosen provides a passionate argument for why Brandeis can teach us about historic and contemporary questions.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-240).
Location
STA
Call Number
KF8745.B67 R67 2016
Language
English
ISBN
030015867X
9780300158670
9780300158670
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