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The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America's Judicial Hero
By Canellos, Peter S.
- ISBN
- 9781501188206
- Publisher
- S. & S.
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Reviewed on June 1, 2021 | Social Sciences
In this biography, veteran journalist Canellos (Last Lion) examines post-Civil War Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan (1833–1911), with the added perspective of modern politics and values. Harlan's several dissenting opinions on civil rights cases were, Canellos argues, extremely prescient and a guide for judicial recognition of civil rights and due process in the 20th century. This book effectively covers Harlan's primary influences: his religious background, Civil War m...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
