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Elena Kagan Meg Greene

Elena Kagan By Meg Greene

Elena Kagan by Meg Greene


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Readers seeking information about Elena Kagan-from her early life and her ascent to the Supreme Court to how she approaches questions of fairness, justice, equality, and civil rights-will find this biography engaging and invaluable.

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Elena Kagan Summary

Elena Kagan: A Biography by Meg Greene

Readers seeking information about Elena Kagan—from her early life and her ascent to the Supreme Court to how she approaches questions of fairness, justice, equality, and civil rights—will find this biography engaging and invaluable. Elena Kagan can be considered a "wild card" in terms of how she will vote and affect Supreme Court decisions. While largely considered a liberal, her lack of a judicial "track record" and previous work as Solicitor General lend an air of uncertainty as to how she will react to upcoming cases that have proven highly divisive and controversial. This full-length biography sheds light on Elena Kagan's life, covering her college years at Princeton and her experience in law school as well as her legal career, which eventually led her to a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Appropriate for high school, college, and adult readers, the book not only documents Justice Kagan's life, achievements, and the possibilities for the future, but also how Kagan is an inspiring role model who demonstrated independence, determination, and high achievement throughout her career.

Elena Kagan Reviews

[T]he bibliography, table of contents, timeline, and index do make it useful for a student or teacher. * Association of Jewish Libraries *
The thorough coverage begins with a look at each individual's formative years—such as Elena Kagan's Jewish immigrant family—and shows how these events shaped personal and career paths. . . . The book also devotes considerable attention to Kagan's legal arguments and even explains how she did not always agree with her esteemed boss. Black-and-white photos, time lines, and extensive bibliographies round out [this] solid bio. * Booklist *
A concise, fairly thorough, and well-written biography. * ARBA *
This biography is a well-written, heavily researched look into the path that Elena Kagan took throughout her life to get to the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. . . . This creates a full, rich context for young readers. . . . Recommended. * Jewish Book Council *

About Meg Greene

Meg Greene is a historian and author of numerous Greenwood biographies of significant individuals such as Sonia Sotomayor and Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword Introduction Timeline: Events in the Life of Elena Kagan Chapter 1 The Streets of New York Chapter 2 Growing Up Chapter 3 College Years Chapter 4 Learning the Law Chapter 5 The Makings of a Legal Scholar Chapter 6 Practicing and Teaching Chapter 7 At the White House Chapter 8 Harvard and Washington Chapter 9 Solicitor General Chapter 10 Justice Kagan Bibliography Index

Additional information

CIN1440828970VG
9781440828973
1440828970
Elena Kagan: A Biography by Meg Greene
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
2013-12-09
192
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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