The Dignity of Law: Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice of the United States

Author: (USA) Sandra Day O'Connor
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: In Defining the Role of the Court, Sandra Day O'Connor explores the law and her life as a Supreme Court Justice, as well as how the Supreme Court as an American institution has evolved, continued to fulfill its duties, and developed and changed, tracing the origins of American law through history, people, and ideas. O'Connor offers new perspectives on fundamental questions and, through her personal observations and reflections, examines the development of those institutions and principles we accept as basic. O'Connor also discusses landmark cases that have significantly shaped the American democratic system and the Supreme Court as we know it today. She reflects on the struggles of women in the United States since its founding to secure a place in the nation's legal system. Defining the Role of the Court is not just a personal reflection by O'Connor as the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, but it also includes a discussion of how the women's suffrage movement transformed the lives of American women—in the voting booth, on the jury, at home. The book is written with precision and insight, offering readers an engaging reading experience. In Defining the Role of the Court, Sandra Day O'Connor expresses her feelings and beliefs about American law and life as one of the most powerful and inspiring women in American history.