Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes
H. L. Pohlman
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Description for Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes
Paperback. Pohlman calls for the interpretation of Holmes as a moderate defender of free speech, affording insight into Holmes's basic understanding of American constitutionalism. He argues that Holmes's crucial role was in developing the radical idea that the Constitution is a "living" entity. Num Pages: 278 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; JPVH; LND. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
"Persuasive. A welcome addition."
The Journal of Legal History
"A masterly exposition of the complex details of Holmes' Supreme Court work."
The Core Review
In this work, H.L. Pohlman calls for a new interpretation of Holmes as a moderate defender of free speech, and provides a window into Holmes' basic understanding of American constitutionalism. Pohlman argues that Holmes played a crucial role in the development of the idea that the Constitution is a living entity, an idea that differed radically from nineteenth-century antecedents.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
Number of Pages
278
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814766224
SKU
V9780814766224
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99-15
About H. L. Pohlman
H. L. Pohlman is Associate Professor at Dickinson College and author of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes and Utilitarian Jurisprudence.
Reviews for Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes
"Persuasive. A welcome addition."
The Journal of Legal History"A masterly exposition of the complex details of Holmes' Supreme Court work."
The Core Review
The Journal of Legal History"A masterly exposition of the complex details of Holmes' Supreme Court work."
The Core Review