Bickel, Alexander M.

The least dangerous branch : The supreme court at the bar of politics / Alexander M. Bickel. - 2nd ed. / with a new foreword by Harry H. Wellington. - xii, 303 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes index.

Establishment and general justification of judicial review -- The premise of distrust and rules of limitation -- "The infirm glory of the positive hour" -- The passive virtues -- Neither force nor will -- The Supreme Court at the bar of politics.

0300032994 (pbk.)


United States. Supreme Court


Political questions and judicial power--United States

KF8742 / .B5 1986