nine men
Book • 1964
Fred Rodell's 'Nine Men' is a pointed, accessible critique of the U.S.
Supreme Court and legal elites, arguing that the Court exercises undemocratic, outsized influence over American life.
Written in a brisk, plainspoken style, Rodell challenges legal formalism and questions the Court's claim to expertise and impartiality.
The book examines how judicial decisions can override popular political processes and criticizes lawyers for insulating the law from democratic accountability.
Rodell's work became a classic of legal skepticism and remains cited by critics of judicial supremacy.
Its concise format made it popular as a readable polemic against judicial overreach.
Supreme Court and legal elites, arguing that the Court exercises undemocratic, outsized influence over American life.
Written in a brisk, plainspoken style, Rodell challenges legal formalism and questions the Court's claim to expertise and impartiality.
The book examines how judicial decisions can override popular political processes and criticizes lawyers for insulating the law from democratic accountability.
Rodell's work became a classic of legal skepticism and remains cited by critics of judicial supremacy.
Its concise format made it popular as a readable polemic against judicial overreach.
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