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Spanning the years from 1946 -1953, the Vinson Court covered the era of McCarthyism and the Cold War, and the outspoken justices helped shape the legacy of the Vinson court. This work explores McCarthyism, the Cold War, racial segregation, and capital punishment

Going to hell -- Lieutenant Calley -- Charlie Company's war -- Massacre at My Lai -- Cover-up -- Charged with murder -- Reaction -- Court-martialed -- Defenseless -- An unlikely hero -- "Others that participated ... or condoned the bloody act ..." -- "Hasn't he suffered enough?

A STEADY INCREASE IN COOPERATION BETWEEN STATE AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS HAS CHARACTERIZED RECENT AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ALTHOUGH WELCOMED IN OTHER POLICY AREAS, COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM SOMETIMES ENCOUNTERED RESISTANCE IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FIELD. THE PROBLEMS WHICH THE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CONFRONTED WHEN IT SOUGHT TO MAKE THAT PRINCIPLE THE BASIS OF A CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE INFANT AMERICAN COMMUNIST MOVEMENT ILLUSTRATE WHY.

--A newly revised and updated version of the 2008 revised edition with updated introduction, four new chapters. --The editors were encouraged to update this edition with issues of diversity in mind. They have done so by including the expertise of more women and people of color. Also includes suggestions for further reading. --The audience for the work is primarily scholarly, though the work does lend itself to classroom discussion and course adoption as well. Readers would include legal scholars, legal anthropologists, and those who work in issues of modern rights and social justice.