{"product_id":"9783032078636","title":"Supreme Pressure: The Rejection of John J. Parker and the Birth of the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSupreme Pressure: The Rejection of John J. Parker and the Birth of the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eLi, Victor\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the 1930 Supreme Court nomination of John J. Parker, a turning point in American judicial politics. Alarmed by some of his past statements and opinions, labor and civil rights groups mounted a fierce campaign to block his confirmation. Not only was control of the Supreme Court hanging in the balance, but Parker's nomination symbolized a profound clash of ideologies, political agendas, economic doctrines, and interpretations of the Constitution. Their efforts sparked a dramatic Senate revolt, marking the first successful grassroots campaign to block a Supreme Court nominee.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBy exploring the circumstances of Parker’s rejection, this book traces how that battle laid the foundation for today’s highly partisan and contentious confirmation process. The book also reintroduces Parker as a consequential but largely forgotten figure in American jurisprudence—one whose rulings helped shape the South’s legal response to \u003cem\u003eBrown v. Board of Education\u003c\/em\u003e. Beyond the nomination fight, it delves into Parker’s political campaigns, judicial opinions, and relationships with key public figures, charting his dramatic rise, humiliating defeat, and enduring influence. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePacked with intrigue, strategy, and the clash of competing ideologies, this is the story of how one nomination forever changed the rules of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2026-01-28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783032078636\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-032-07864-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210cm x148cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 277\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44499510067340,"sku":"9783032078636","price":143.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032078636.jpg?v=1774538203","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032078636","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}