Download or read book The Supreme Court and the American Elite, 1789-2008 written by Lucas A. Powe, Jr. and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-04-17 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this engaging - and disturbing - book, a leading historian of the Court reveals the close fit between its decisions and the nation's politics. Drawing on more than four decades of thinking about the Supreme Court and its role in the American political system, this book offers a new, clear, and troubling perspective on American jurisprudence, politics, and history.