TY - JOUR
AU - Parrish, Jenni
AB - 330 THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL HISTORY Vol. XXXV it as a mirror whose history reflects changes in law and life, Walker writes mainly about what the ACLU did. He also discusses the evolution of its policies (particularly the movement of the organization toward absolutist positions on freedom of expression and the separation of church and state) and examines conflicts among its members on issues such as communism. A relatively small percentage of this monograph deals with changes in organizational structure and leadership. Consequently, it is a book which even those who care little about the inner workings of the ACLU will find interesting. The only problem with Walker's approach is that In Defense of American Liberties occasionally degenerates into a discussion of Surpeme Court cases from which the ACLU almost disappears. The author seems to assume that the ACLU is ultimately responsible for much of what the Court has done. His high opinion of its accomplishments is hardly surprising, for Walker serves on the boards of directors of both the Nebraska Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU itself. Adopting a "truth in labeling" (p. vii) approach, he acknowledges in the Preface his commitment to the goals of his 
TI - A History of American Law Publishing
JF - American Journal of Legal History
DO - 10.2307/845981
DA - 1991-07-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/a-history-of-american-law-publishing-djnjpWZCLf
SP - 330
EP - 332
VL - 35
IS - 3
DP - DeepDyve
ER -