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Brandeis and the Progressive Constitution : Erie, the Judicial Power, and the Politics of the Federal Courts in Twentieth-Century America
Brandeis and the Progressive Constitution Erie the Judicial Power and the Politics of the Federal Courts in TwentiethCentury America Author:Edward Purcell There is a huge biographical literature about Brandeis, but most of those studies confine themselves to general discussions of his constitutional ideas and certain major doctrinal areas such as substantive due press and the First Amendment. This book considers not only those, but also other less well-known areas, presenting a deeper and more com... more »plex view of the development of Brandeis's overall constitutional jurisprudence. Purcell argues that Brandeis's greatness lies in his success in merging his commitment to progressive political policies and principles with the practical and normative demands of wise constitutional judging.« less