Publisher's Synopsis
""Justice Frankfurter and Civil Liberties"" is a book written by Clyde Edward Jacobs, and it is part of the University of California Publications in Political Science series. The book is a comprehensive study of the life and work of Justice Felix Frankfurter, who served on the US Supreme Court from 1939 to 1962. Jacobs explores Frankfurter's views on civil liberties, which were often controversial and sometimes at odds with those of his fellow justices. The book examines Frankfurter's role in shaping the Court's decisions on issues such as free speech, due process, and the rights of criminal defendants. Jacobs also delves into Frankfurter's personal and intellectual background, including his upbringing in Vienna and his education at Harvard Law School. Overall, ""Justice Frankfurter and Civil Liberties"" offers a nuanced and insightful portrait of one of the most influential justices in US history, and sheds light on the complex relationship between civil liberties and the law.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
