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Citizen justice : the environmental legacy of William O. Douglas-public advocate and conservation champion / M. Margaret McKeown.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
McKeown, M. Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1951- author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Environmental law--United States--History--20th century.
Environmental law.
Nature conservation--United States--History--20th century.
Nature conservation.
Douglas, William O. (William Orville), 1898-1980--Influence.
Douglas, William O.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (284 pages)
Place of Publication:
[Place of publication not identified] : Potomac Books, [2022]
Summary:
"Citizen Justice: The Environmental Legacy of William O. Douglas-Public Advocate and Conservation Champion highlights William O. Douglas's dual role in fulfilling his constitutional duty as justice while catering to his personal commitment to serve the public as a citizen advocate"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The man and his mountains
Political Washington - a long way from Yakima
Douglas and the conservation movement come of age
Taking on the Washington post
Dissenting on the road
Supreme advocate - dissenting in the corridors of power
America's teacher : writing a new script for conservation action
Dissenting on the court
The trees are still standing : the backstory of Sierra Club v. Morton
Coming home : wilderness bill dissenting in his own backyard
Lessons and legacies.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Format:
Print version: McKeown, M. Margaret Citizen Justice
ISBN:
1-64012-554-X
1-64012-555-8
OCLC:
1333265384

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