Ruth Bader Ginsburg : A Life in American History / Nancy Hendricks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hendricks, Nancy, author.

Series:

Women Making History.

Women Making History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader.

United States. Supreme Court--Officials and employees--Biography.

United States.

Judges--United States--Biography.

Judges.

Women judges--United States--Biography.

Women judges.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxii, 227 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2023.

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara : ABC-CLIO, 2020.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Series Foreword Preface Introduction: Why Ruth Bader Ginsburg Matters Chapter 1 Childhood: The Go-Getter Chapter 2 College: The Brain Chapter 3 Law School: The Young Wife Chapter 4 Academia: The Swedish Connection Chapter 5 ACLU: The Litigator Chapter 6 Federal Court: The Judge's Judge Chapter 7 Supreme Court: The Great Dissenter Chapter 8 Meme Supreme: The Icon Timeline Appendix A: An Evening with Ruth Bader Ginsburg Appendix B: Pioneering Women Lawyers Primary Source Documents Bibliography Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798216010432

9798216141174

9788216141175

8216141173

9781440874222

1440874220

OCLC:

1390968404