Ruth Bader Ginsburg: a life [First edition] 9781400040483, 9780525521594, 1400040485

"The life and legal career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg"--;"The first full life--private,

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English Pages xviii, 723 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Year 2018

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: a life [First edition]
9781400040483, 9780525521594, 1400040485

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USA Supreme Court;De Hart
Jane Sherron;Ginsburg
Ruth Bader

Table of contents :
Preface : An American icon --
Part I. Becoming Ruth. Celia's daughter
Cornell and Marty
Learning the law on male turf
Sailing in "uncharted waters"
The making of a feminist advocate
Seizing the moment --
Part II. Mounting a campaign. A first breakthrough
Setting up shop and strategy --
Part III. Learning under fire. "The case that got away"
A "near great leap forward"
Coping with a setback --
Part IV. Moving forward. Getting back on track
Moving forward on shifting political ground --
Part V. Becoming judge and justice. An unexpected cliff-hanger
The 107th justice
Mother of the regiment
"I cannot agree" --
Part VI. Standing firm. Persevering in hard times
Losing Marty and leading the minority
Race matters
The right thing to do
A hobbled court
An election and a presidency like no other --
Epilogue : Legacy.

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