"Citizen Justice: The Environmental Legacy of William O. Douglas-Public Advocate and Conservation Champion highlights William O. Douglas's dual role in fulfilling his constitutional duty as justice while catering to his personal commitment to serve the public as a citizen advocate"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The man and his mountains -- Political Washington : a long way from Yakima -- Douglas and the conservation movement come of age -- Taking on the Washington Post -- Dissenting on the road -- Supreme advocate : dissenting in the corridors of power -- America's teacher : writing a new script for conservation action -- Dissenting on the court -- The trees are still standing : the backstory of Sierra Club v. Morton -- Coming home : Wilderness Bill dissenting in his own backyard -- Lessons and legacies.
