
Book
The Brethren
Inside the Supreme Court
Bob Woodward, Scott Armstrong
Simon & Schuster · Print & ebook · July 1, 2005
Reading lane: Courts & the Judiciary
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
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
Book Details
- Authors
- Bob Woodward, Scott Armstrong
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Published
- July 1, 2005
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Courts & the Judiciary · The Presidency & Executive
- Reading lane
- Courts & the Judiciary
Affinity
Publisher Categories
Constitutional Law
Courts & Judicial System
Courts & the Judiciary
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.
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