Justice Stanley Mosk A Life at the Center of California Politics and Justice |
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| Author:
| Braitman, Jacqueline R.
Uelmen, Gerald F. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-6841-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2012 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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This is the first biography of Stanley Mosk (1912-2001), iconic protector of civil rights and civil liberties during his 37 years as a justice of the Supreme Court of California (1964 to 2001). It recounts Mosk's previously unexplored pre-Court years where he quickly rose as a leader among Los Angeles reformers. The whole book frames Mosk's Supreme Court years and the landmark cases where his opinions or biting dissents continue to resonate.
This is the first biography of Stanley Mosk (1912-2001), iconic protector of civil rights and civil liberties during his 37 years as a justice of the Supreme Court of California (1964 to 2001). It recounts Mosk's previously unexplored pre-Court years where he quickly rose as a leader among Los Angeles reformers. The whole book frames Mosk's Supreme Court years and the landmark cases where his opinions or biting dissents continue to resonate.