American original : the life and constitution of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia / Joan Biskupic.
2009
KF8745.S33 B57 2009 (Mapit)
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Title
American original : the life and constitution of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia / Joan Biskupic.
Edition
1st ed.
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar, Straus And Giroux, 2009.
Description
[xi], 434 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, photographs ; 24 cm
Formatted Contents Note
A place in the American story
In the turbulence of Watergate
Witness for the executive
Meeting of the minds
Relentless in dissent
"I have no agenda."
"Is anybody listening?"
Dilemmas of race
Passions of his mind
"A country I do not recognize"
Bush v. Gore : not over it
"Quack, quack"
The center chair
Showman of the bench
Power in a time of terrorism
"You get one shot".
In the turbulence of Watergate
Witness for the executive
Meeting of the minds
Relentless in dissent
"I have no agenda."
"Is anybody listening?"
Dilemmas of race
Passions of his mind
"A country I do not recognize"
Bush v. Gore : not over it
"Quack, quack"
The center chair
Showman of the bench
Power in a time of terrorism
"You get one shot".
Summary
A profile of the conservative Supreme Court justice offers insight into his absolute belief system and considerable body of work, evaluating Scalia as an "apex of power" whose opinions may have far-reaching consequences in the social counterrevolution.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-412) and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
KF8745.S33 B57 2009
Language
English
ISBN
9780374202897 hardback alkaline paper
0374202893 hardback alkaline paper
0374202893 hardback alkaline paper
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