The priestly tribe : the Supreme Court's image in the American mind /
Perry illuminates the Supreme Court's unique advantages in sustaining a noble public image by its stewardship of the revered Constitution, its constant embrace of the rule of law, the justices' life tenure, its symbols of impartiality and integrity, and a resolute determination to keep its...
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Westport, Conn. :
Praeger,
1999.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: "The Brethren" in "Closed Chambers"?
- The "Priestly Tribe" or "Nine Old Men"? Images of the Court during the New Deal
- From "Potato Hole" to "Marble Palace": How the Court presents itself
- High priests or "Nine Scorpions"? How the justices present themselves
- Defrocking the priests? Media presentations of the Court
- "Do the justices wear clothes?" Public perceptions of the Court
- Conclusion: "God save this Honorable Court!"
