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The Brethren by Bob Woodward

The Brethren

Inside the Supreme Court

Bob Woodward, Scott Armstrong

Simon & Schuster · Print & ebook · July 1, 2005

Courts & the JudiciaryLawyers & JudgesCourts & Judicial Systempolitics
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Who it’s for
A close look at how Supreme Court justices argue, bargain, and shape decisions across American life.
Themes
Supreme Court decision-making, Judicial politics, Institutional secrecy
Genres
Courts & the Judiciary, Lawyers & Judges, Courts & Judicial System

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About this book

The Brethren is the first detailed behind-the-scenes account of the Supreme Court in action. Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong have pierced its secrecy to give us an unprecedented view of the Chief and Associate Justices—maneuvering, arguing, politicking, compromising, and making decisions that affect every major area of American life.

Power Behind the Bench

A close look at how Supreme Court justices argue, bargain, and shape decisions across American life.

Come here for

  • The drama of legal decisions made through argument and compromise
  • A layered view of the Court’s internal politics

Expect

  • Behind-the-scenes attention to the Chief and Associate Justices
  • A focus on decisions with wide-ranging effects

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Publisher categories

  • Constitutional Law
  • Courts & Judicial System
  • Courts & the Judiciary
Authors
Bob Woodward, Scott Armstrong
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Published
July 1, 2005
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Supreme Court decision-making · Judicial politics · Institutional secrecy
Reading lane
Constitutional Law