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I the Supreme

2019-02-26 Fiction
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Release : 2019-02-26
Genre : Fiction
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Book Synopsis I the Supreme by : Augusto Roa Bastos

Download or read book I the Supreme written by Augusto Roa Bastos. This book was released on 2019-02-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I the Supreme imagines a dialogue between the nineteenth-century Paraguayan dictator known as Dr. Francia and Policarpo Patiño, his secretary and only companion. The opening pages present a sign that they had found nailed to the wall of a cathedral, purportedly written by Dr. Francia himself and ordering the execution of all of his servants upon his death. This sign is quickly revealed to be a forgery, which takes leader and secretary into a larger discussion about the nature of truth: “In the light of what Your Eminence says, even the truth appears to be a lie.” Their conversation broadens into an epic journey of the mind, stretching across the colonial history of their nation, filled with surrealist imagery, labyrinthine turns, and footnotes supplied by a mysterious “compiler.” A towering achievement from a foundational author of modern Latin American literature, I the Supreme is a darkly comic, deeply moving meditation on power and its abuse—and on the role of language in making and unmaking whole worlds.

The Case Against the Supreme Court

2015-09-29 History
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Release : 2015-09-29
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis The Case Against the Supreme Court by : Erwin Chemerinsky

Download or read book The Case Against the Supreme Court written by Erwin Chemerinsky. This book was released on 2015-09-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both historically and in the present, the Supreme Court has largely been a failure In this devastating book, Erwin Chemerinsky—“one of the shining lights of legal academia” (The New York Times)—shows how, case by case, for over two centuries, the hallowed Court has been far more likely to uphold government abuses of power than to stop them. Drawing on a wealth of rulings, some famous, others little known, he reviews the Supreme Court’s historic failures in key areas, including the refusal to protect minorities, the upholding of gender discrimination, and the neglect of the Constitution in times of crisis, from World War I through 9/11. No one is better suited to make this case than Chemerinsky. He has studied, taught, and practiced constitutional law for thirty years and has argued before the Supreme Court. With passion and eloquence, Chemerinsky advocates reforms that could make the system work better, and he challenges us to think more critically about the nature of the Court and the fallible men and women who sit on it.

Supreme Power: Franklin Roosevelt vs. the Supreme Court

2011-03-14 History
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Release : 2011-03-14
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 414/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Supreme Power: Franklin Roosevelt vs. the Supreme Court by : Jeff Shesol

Download or read book Supreme Power: Franklin Roosevelt vs. the Supreme Court written by Jeff Shesol. This book was released on 2011-03-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A stunning work of history."—Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of No Ordinary Time and Team of Rivals Beginning in 1935, the Supreme Court's conservative majority left much of FDR's agenda in ruins. The pillars of the New Deal fell in short succession. It was not just the New Deal but democracy itself that stood on trial. In February 1937, Roosevelt struck back with an audacious plan to expand the Court to fifteen justices—and to "pack" the new seats with liberals who shared his belief in a "living" Constitution.

Supreme Influence

2013 Brain
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Release : 2013
Genre : Brain
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Book Synopsis Supreme Influence by : Niurka

Download or read book Supreme Influence written by Niurka. This book was released on 2013. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Niurka, a former Anthony Robbins corporate trainer and popular motivational expert, teaches how to increase confidence, enrich relationships, overcome fears, and achieve greater sucess--all by choosing the right words.

The Supreme Court

2011-06-11 Science
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Release : 2011-06-11
Genre : Science
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Book Synopsis The Supreme Court by : C-SPAN

Download or read book The Supreme Court written by C-SPAN. This book was released on 2011-06-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Supreme Court grew out of a unique opportunity to interview all nine sitting Supreme Court Justices plus retired Justice O'Connor for a documentary on the Supreme Court. Through Brian Lamb and Susan Swain's interviews with our country's most influential judges, the book offers portraits of the Justices that introduces readers to the closed world of the Supreme Court, and what's it's really like to serve on the nation's highest Court. Accompanying the Justices around the Supreme Court, and through offices steeped in historic memorabilia, Lamb and Swain offer readers a window into a fascinating world to which few have had access. In these pages, Justice Sotomayor reflects on her first impressions of the job and the acclimation process. Justice Breyer takes us behind the scenes on a private tour of his Chambers as he describes how the Court works. And Chief Justice Roberts talks about the role of the Court in Society, the role of the Chief Justice, and the process of deciding cases. Enriching this unique material are interviews with journalists, court historians, and other experts on the Court. Journalists Joan Biskupic and Lyle Denniston (the longest serving Supreme Court reporter) talk about the process that unfolds in the Court and the impact of a new member of the Court. Clerk of the Supreme Court William Suter provides insights into the traditions of the Court. Historian Jim O'Hara discusses the Supreme Court building and its history. Two attorneys who have argued numerous cases in front of the Supreme Court tell readers what it's like facing the justices in fast paced oral arguments. Vividly illustrated with color photographs, the book is a perfect gift for anyone interested in the makings of this powerful institution.

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