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The great dissent
Book • 2013
The Great Dissent explores how Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, initially a skeptic of individual rights, notably changed his stance to become a foundational figure in American free speech law.
Using newly discovered letters and memos, Thomas Healy reconstructs Holmes's journey from opposing free speech protections to authoring a landmark dissent in 1919 that established modern First Amendment principles.
The book also highlights the influence of progressive friends and the human story of Holmes's late-life transformation, making it a compelling narrative of legal and personal change.
Using newly discovered letters and memos, Thomas Healy reconstructs Holmes's journey from opposing free speech protections to authoring a landmark dissent in 1919 that established modern First Amendment principles.
The book also highlights the influence of progressive friends and the human story of Holmes's late-life transformation, making it a compelling narrative of legal and personal change.
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