Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg

A Life in American History

  1. 264 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

A Life in American History

About this book

This book offers both a biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, only the second-ever woman appointed to the Supreme Court, and a historical analysis of her impact.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life in American History explores Ginsburg's path to holding the highest position in the judicial branch of U.S. government as a Supreme Court justice for almost three decades. Readers will learn about the choices, challenges, and triumphs that this remarkable American has lived through, and about the values that shape the United States.

Ginsburg, sometimes referred to as "The Notorious RBG" or "RBG" was a professor of law, a member of the American Civil Liberties Union, an advocate for women's rights, and more, before her tenure as Supreme Court justice. She has weighed in on decisions, such as Bush v. Gore (2000); King v. Burwell (2015); and Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission (2018), that continue to guide lawmaking and politics. Ginsburg's crossover to stardom was unprecedented, though perhaps not surprising. Where some Americans see the Supreme Court as a decrepit institution, others see Ginsburg as an embodiment of the timeless principles on which America was founded.

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Information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9781440874215
eBook ISBN
9798216141174

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Series Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. Introduction: Why Ruth Bader Ginsburg Matters
  9. Chapter 1: Childhood: The Go-Getter
  10. Chapter 2: College: The Brain
  11. Chapter 3: Law School: The Young Wife
  12. Chapter 4: Academia: The Swedish Connection
  13. Chapter 5: ACLU: The Litigator
  14. Chapter 6: Federal Court: The Judge’s Judge
  15. Chapter 7: Supreme Court: The Great Dissenter
  16. Chapter 8: Meme Supreme: The Icon
  17. Timeline
  18. Appendix A: An Evening with Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  19. Appendix B: Pioneering Women Lawyers
  20. Primary Source Documents
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index
  23. About the Author