A period of unprecedented economic, social, and political turmoil, the Great Depression left the nation weak and ready for massive reform. In this fragile climate, the Hughes Court set the broad framework for the nation's constitutional history through the 20th century.
Michael E. Parrish is professor of history at the University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA.
"An excellent addition to the ABC-CLIO Supreme Court Handbook series, this well-written, thoughtful discussion of the Court during the most tumultuous decades of the past century brings the key controversies, personalities, and cases into sharp focus... This is an excellent summary, survey, and analysis of a critical time in American history and for the Supreme Court." - Choice "[S]erves as an excellent introduction to its topic ... [a] valuable piece of research, especially in light of its readability and annotations." - American Reference Books Annual
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