Nature's Justice: Writings of William O. Douglas (Northwest Readers)
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (675 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0870715690 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Supreme Court, William O. This collection brings together writings that represent the wide range of Douglas’s interests. Douglas was known for writing a host of dissenting opinions. He was also a prolific writer off the bench, a man whose work was as much concerned with nature as with law. It includes selections from his autobiographical and political books, and opinions from landmark cases—all reflecting not only his love of justice but also his roots in the Pacific Northwest and his lifelong commitment to the environment. Whether extolling the joys of the wild or defending the rights of citizens, Douglas shows in this work that he truly was Nature’s Justice—and one of a kind.. Several selections from Douglas’s book Of Men and Mountains portray his abiding love of the outdoors—particularly the Northern Cascades—and the rugged people who live there. These latter writings include passages from My Wilderness and his dissenting opinion
Champion of liberty and the environment Martin H. Dickinson Few national leaders have shaped present-day America more positively than Justice William O. Douglas. The force of Douglas's ideas has had a profound influence on our world--from the individual liberties that we enjoy to his attitudes about protecting the natural world from human encroachment. At the core of it all is Douglas's idea of the human person. The advantages Americans enjoy over citizens of other nations, particularly totalitarian regimes "
He lives in Eugene, Oregon. O’fallon is the Frank Nash Professor of Law at University of Oregon School of Law. . James M
This collection brings together writings that represent the wide range of Douglas’s interests. . Douglas was known for writing a host of dissenting opinions. He was also a prolific writer off the bench, a man whose work was as much concerned with nature as with law. It includes selections from his autobiographical and political books, and opinions from landmark cases—all reflecting not only his love of justice but also his roots in the Pacific Northwest and his lifelong commitment to the environment. Supreme Court, William O. From the Inside Flap As the longest serving Justice in the history of the U.S