Synopses & Reviews
After a successful career as a law professor and government regulator, William O. Douglas was appointed to the Supreme Court by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939. During his thirty-six years on the court, he became known as one of its most outspoken and controversial members. In this volume, which was originally published for the William O. Douglas Institute, distinguished scholars examine four major aspects of Justice Douglas's work: his relations with his colleagues; his views on civil liberties, which primarily led to his reputation as a liberal; his stance as an environmentalist; and his views as an internationalist.
Review
“An interesting introduction to the life and thought of Justice Douglas.”
—National Political Science Review
Synopsis
Scholars examine four major aspects of Justice Douglas's work: his relations with his colleagues; his views on civil liberties, which primarily led to his reputation as a liberal; his stance as an environmentalist; and his views as an internationalist.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-318) and index.
About the Author
Stephen L. Wasby is University Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the State University of New York at Albany. He is the author of numerous books, including Race RelationsLitigation in an Age of Complexity, and The Supreme Court in the Federal Judicial System.
Table of Contents
Introduction : Douglas as justice : the view from political science / Stephen L. Wasby -- Loyalty, treason and the state : an examination of Justice William O. Douglas's style, substance, and anguish / Howard Ball -- Getting the job done : William O. Douglas and collegiality in the Supreme Court / Melvin I. Urofsky -- Commentary : collegialism and change over time : William O. Douglas as justice / Robert Jerome Glennon -- Commentary : on the correct handling of contradictions within the court / Donald W. Jackson -- Introduction : Douglas and civil liberties / Norman Dorsen -- Justice Douglas, the First Amendment, and the protection of rights / L.A. Powe, Jr. -- The religion clause writings of Justice William O. Douglas / Nadine Strossen.