Matters of State: A Political Excursion

by Philip Hamburger

A collection of essays on American political life that Hamberger originally wrote for The New Yorker magazine and other publications between 1946 and 1996. Among his topics are the Truman inauguration, Joseph McCarthy, the Kennedy election, Nixon's second inauguration, a Roosevelt retrospective from 1983, and Clinton. There is no index or bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

240 pages, Hardcover

First published November 20, 2000

About the author

Dr. Philip Hamburger is a scholar of constitutional law and its history at Columbia Law School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and his J.D. from Yale Law School. Before coming to Columbia, he was the John P. Wilson Professor at the University of Chicago Law School. He also taught at George Washington University Law School, Northwestern Law School, University of Virginia Law School, and the University of Connecticut Law School. His work on administrative power has been celebrated by organizations like the Manhattan Institute and the Bradley Foundation.

Reviews

[Jim Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a collection of essays from the author's long career. The writing is very good. The articles about various presidential inaugurations brings the events to life. Visits with politicians and judges convey a wonderful feeling of intimacy with these public figures.