The Hughes Court
Justices, Rulings, and Legacy
Published on 11. July 2002
Book
Hardback
342 pages
978-1-57607-197-7 (ISBN)
Description
An in-depth analysis of the workings and legacy of the Supreme Court led by Charles Evans Hughes.
Charles Evans Hughes, a man who, it was said, "looks like God and talks like God," became chief justice in 1930, a year when more than 1,000 banks closed their doors. Today the Hughes Court is often remembered as a conservative bulwark against Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. But that view, according to author Michael Parrish, is not accurate.
In an era when Nazi Germany passed the Nuremberg Laws and extinguished freedom in much of Western Europe, the Hughes Court put the stamp of constitutional approval on New Deal entitlements, required state and local governments to bring their laws into conformity with the federal Bill of Rights, and took the first steps toward developing a more uniform code of criminal justice.
Biographical portraits of the Hughes Court justices, including Harlan Fiske Stone, Hugo Black, Felix Frankfurter, and William O. Douglas
Extensive analysis of the major decisions of the Hughes Court, particularly in the areas of civil liberties and government and the economy
Charles Evans Hughes, a man who, it was said, "looks like God and talks like God," became chief justice in 1930, a year when more than 1,000 banks closed their doors. Today the Hughes Court is often remembered as a conservative bulwark against Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. But that view, according to author Michael Parrish, is not accurate.
In an era when Nazi Germany passed the Nuremberg Laws and extinguished freedom in much of Western Europe, the Hughes Court put the stamp of constitutional approval on New Deal entitlements, required state and local governments to bring their laws into conformity with the federal Bill of Rights, and took the first steps toward developing a more uniform code of criminal justice.
Biographical portraits of the Hughes Court justices, including Harlan Fiske Stone, Hugo Black, Felix Frankfurter, and William O. Douglas
Extensive analysis of the major decisions of the Hughes Court, particularly in the areas of civil liberties and government and the economy
Reviews / Votes
"An excellent addition to the ABC-CLIO Supreme Court Handbook series, this well-written, thoughtful discussion of the Court during the most tumultuous decades of the past century brings the key controversies, personalities, and cases into sharp focus. . . . This is an excellent summary, survey, and analysis of a critical time in American history and for the Supreme Court." - Choice "[S]erves as an excellent introduction to its topic . . . [a] valuable piece of research, especially in light of its readability and annotations." - American Reference Books AnnualMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
18 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
872 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57607-197-7 (9781576071977)
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Michael E. Parrish is professor of history at the University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA.