The Rehnquist Court

Martin H. Belsky is Dean and Professor of Law at the University of Tulsa College of Law. He has served as counsel and Chief Counsel to congressional committees, written numerous articles on constitutional law topics, and is a frequent contributor to conversations about the Supreme Court with the press.

"well-written and thought provoking...very accessible to a lay public"--Law and Politics Book Review"This great collection of pieces by distinguished scholars and writers affords a unique opportunity to gain in depth knowledge into the work of the Court since 1986 when William H. Rehnquist became Chief Justice. The reader will gain insight into Rehnquist's leadership and may follow the path of the Court during this period when it has opted to play a smaller role in the lives of our people. Anyone who has an interest in the Court and in the impact of itsdecisions will enjoy and treasure this book." --William G. Paul, Past President of the American Bar Association"If journalism is the first draft of history, this book is the second: an insightful retrospective on the Rehnquist Supreme Court while it is still in operation. All the themes are fresh as today's headlines: affirmative action, church and state, federalism. When the sun does set on the Rehnquist Court, this book will be the road map for evaluating its place in Supreme Court history." --Tony Mauro, Supreme Court correspondent, Legal Times"A valuable collection of essays by distinguished academics, judges, and practitioners documenting how the Rehnquist Court has wrought dramatic changes in constitutional jurisprudence." --John E. Sexton, Dean, Benjamin F. Butler Professor, New York University School of Law"The sheer diversity of the contributors and the breadth of their coverage makes The Rehnquist Court a must-have. Distinguished legal academics, both supporters and detractors of the Court's work during the last fifteen years, are represented, as are the multiple perspectives of jurists, practitioners, historians, and journalists. The result is a unique, three-dimensional view of an institution in action, affected by history, politics, and personaldynamics, in addition to precedent. Belsky's collection, of great interest to both law students and legal academics, also should intrigue Court watchers, history buffs with an eye to the legal efforts to confrontsocial problems during the last generation, and others just curious to understand how this most nuanced of institutions--the Supreme Court--really functions." --Stanley Ingber, Professor of Law, John Jay College of Criminal Justice