Author: Scott Dodson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: January 31, 2015
Edition: Hardcover (326 pages)
The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Scott DodsonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
'The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg' by Scott Dodson chronicles the life and achievements of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg--more so from the perspective of her impact on women's rights as a law school professor, Appellate Court Judge, and U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice--with her personal life as wife and mother added in. Each chapter is written by those who know Justice Ginsburg through her work as well as those who know her as a person.
I found the book interesting, though some may find it geared more toward legal arguments and construct analysis rather than the biographical approach which they may be expecting. What I found most interesting were the opinions and reasoning of some of the other Justices in key cases, and I marveled at Justice Ginsburg's ability to make her points skillfully and adroitly without exploding in temper as I wanted to do when reading certain comments in quoted opinions. Justice Ginsburg is ever mindful of the past and its ability to teach us, while keeping an eye on the future.
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