John Marshall Harlan: Great Dissenter of the Warren Court by Tinsley E. Yarbroug

Description: John Marshall Harlan by Tinsley E. Yarbrough Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description When David Souter was nominated by President Bush to the Supreme Court, he cited John Marshall Harlan as his model. It was an interesting choice. Admired by conservatives and deeply respected by his liberal brethren, Harlan was a man, as Justice William Brennan lamented, whose "massivescholarship" has never been fully recognized. In addition, he was the second Harlan to sit on the Court, following his grandfather—also named John Marshall Harlan. But while his grandfather was an outspoken supporter of reconstruction on a conservative court, the younger Harlan emerged as a criticof the Warren Court's liberal expansion of civil liberties.Now, in the first biography of this important but neglected jurist, Tinsley Yarbrough provides a detailed account of Harlan's life, from his privileged childhood to his retirement and death. Yarbrough examines the forces and events which shaped the Justice's jurisprudence—his early life andoften complex family relationships, education at Princeton and Oxford, his work as a prosecutor during Prohibition, Republican Party activities, wartime service in the Army Air Force, and years as one of the nation's preeminent corporate lawyers (a career culminating in his defense of the du Pontbrothers in the massive DuPont-GM antitrust suit). The book focuses, however, on Harlan's years on the high bench. Yarbrough weaves together discussions of the Justice's relations with his brethren, clerks, and staff, an examination of Harlan's role in the decision-making process on the Court, andan analysis of his jurisprudence. The Justice's approach to constitutional interpretation exalted precedent, deference to governmental power, and narrowdecisions closely tied to case facts; but he also accepted an evolving, creative model of constitutional construction which permitted expansivereadings of constitutional rights. Yarbrough's details Harlan's close relationship with Justice Frankfurter, showing how—despite their friendship and alliance—Harlan strongly marked out his own position, both personally and judicially, on the Warren and Burger courts. And he examines thesubstance and significance of his dissents in such famous cases as Miranda and the Pentagon Papers.Intensively researched, smoothly written, and incisively argued, Yarbrough's biography offers an absorbing account of the life and career of a great dissenter, hailed by admirers as a "lawyer's lawyer" and a "judge's judge." Coming at a time when the high court has begun to adopt many ofHarlan's principles, this account provides an essential perspective on the Court, civil liberties, and a pivotal figure in the history of both. Publisher Description When David Souter was nominated by President Bush to the Supreme Court, he cited John Marshall Harlan as his model. It was an interesting choice. Admired by conservatives and deeply respected by his liberal brethren, Harlan was a man, as Justice William Brennan lamented, whose "massive scholarship" has never been fully recognized. In addition, he was the second Harlan to sit on the Court, following his grandfather--also named John Marshall Harlan. But while hisgrandfather was an outspoken supporter of reconstruction on a conservative court, the younger Harlan emerged as a critic of the Warren Courts liberal expansion of civil liberties. Now,in the first biography of this important but neglected jurist, Tinsley Yarbrough provides a detailed account of Harlans life, from his privileged childhood to his retirement and death. Yarbrough examines the forces and events which shaped the Justices jurisprudence--his early life and often complex family relationships, education at Princeton and Oxford, his work as a prosecutor during Prohibition, Republican Party activities, wartime service in the Army Air Force, and years as one of thenations preeminent corporate lawyers (a career culminating in his defense of the du Pont brothers in the massive DuPont-GM antitrust suit). The book focuses, however, on Harlans years on the highbench. Yarbrough weaves together discussions of the Justices relations with his brethren, clerks, and staff, an examination of Harlans role in the decision-making process on the Court, and an analysis of his jurisprudence. The Justices approach to constitutional interpretation exalted precedent, deference to governmental power, and narrow decisions closely tied to case facts; but he also accepted an evolving, creative model of constitutional construction which permitted expansive readingsof constitutional rights. Yarbroughs details Harlans close relationship with Justice Frankfurter, showing how--despite their friendship and alliance--Harlan strongly marked out his own position,both personally and judicially, on the Warren and Burger courts. And he examines the substance and significance of his dissents in such famous cases as Miranda and the Pentagon Papers. Intensively researched, smoothly written, and incisively argued, Yarbroughs biography offers an absorbing account of the life and career of a great dissenter, hailed by admirers as a "lawyers lawyer" and a "judges judge." Coming at a time when the high court has begun toadopt many of Harlans principles, this account provides an essential perspective on the Court, civil liberties, and a pivotal figure in the history of both. Author Biography IAbout the Author:Tinsley E. Yarbrough is Professor of Political Science at East Carolina University, and is the author of such books as A Passion for Justice: J. Waties Waring and Civil Rights, Mr. Justice Black and his Critics, and the award-winning Judge Frank Johnson and Human Rights in Alabama. Details ISBN 0195060903 ISBN-13 9780195060904 Title John Marshall Harlan Author Tinsley E. Yarbrough Format Hardcover Year 1992 Pages 432 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:137019178; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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