| Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Transformation of the Supreme Court Contributor(s): Shaw, Stephen K. (Author), Pederson, William D. (Author), Williams, Michael R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765610329 ISBN-13: 9780765610324 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2002 Annotation: Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed 10 justices to the U.S. Supreme Court -- more than any president except Washington -- and during Roosevelt's presidency the Supreme Court gained more visibility, underwent greater change, and made more landmark decisions than it had in its previous 150 years of existence. This collection examines FDR's influence on the Court and the Court's growing influence on American life during his presidency. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Courts - General - Political Science | American Government - General |
| Dewey: 347.732 |
| LCCN: 2002066944 |
| Series: M.E. Sharpe Library of Franklin D. Roosevelt Studies (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 6.3" W x 9.26" (1.15 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed 10 justices to the U.S. Supreme Court - more than any president except Washington - and during his presidency from 1933 to 1945, the Court gained more visibility, underwent greater change, and made more landmark decisions than it had in its previous 150 years of existence. This collection examines FDR's influence on the Supreme Court and the Court's growing influence on American life. |