Ruth Bader Ginsburg : a life /
"The first full life--private, public, legal, philosophical--of the 107th Supreme Court Justice, one of the most profound and profoundly transformative legal minds of our time; a book fifteen years in work, written with the cooperation of Ruth Bader Ginsburg herself and based on many interviews...
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New York :
Alfred A. Knopf,
2018
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| Edition: | First edition |
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Table of Contents:
- Preface : An American icon
- Part I. Becoming Ruth. Celia's daughter ; Cornell and Marty ; Learning the law on male turf ; Sailing in "uncharted waters" ; The making of a feminist advocate ; Seizing the moment
- Part II. Mounting a campaign. A first breakthrough ; Setting up shop and strategy
- Part III. Learning under fire. "The case that got away" ; A "near great leap forward" ; Coping with a setback
- Part IV. Moving forward. Getting back on track ; Moving forward on shifting political ground
- Part V. Becoming judge and justice. An unexpected cliff-hanger ; The 107th justice ; Mother of the regiment ; "I cannot agree"
- Part VI. Standing firm. Persevering in hard times ; Losing Marty and leading the minority ; Race matters ; The right thing to do ; A hobbled court ; An election and a presidency like no other
- Epilogue : Legacy