The long reach of the Sixties : LBJ, Nixon, and the making of the contemporary Supreme Court /

The Warren Court of the 1950s and 1960s was the most liberal in American history. Yet within a few short years, new appointments redirected the Court in a more conservative direction, a trend that continued for decades. However, even after Warren retired and the makeup of the court changed, his Cour...

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Main Author: Kalman, Laura, 1955- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2017]
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • I: A New President Seeks Power: 1963-65
  • II: Musical Chairs, 1965-66
  • III: Bogeyman, 1966-1968
  • IV: "A Man's Reach Should [Not] Exceed His Grasp:" Summer and Fall, 1968
  • V: The Last Days of the Warren Court, 1969-70
  • VI: "Southern Discomfort," 1969-70
  • VII: The Lost Ball Game, Or How Not to Choose Two Justices, 1971
  • Epilogue.