A unique but largely neglected part of the American legal system, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Services marks its fiftieth anniversary in 2001. In Military Justice in America, Jonathan Lurie chronicles the struggles leading to the Court's creation, as well as its subsequent efforts to fulfill a difficult and sometimes controversial mission. Illuminating and fairminded, Lurie's work provides a new and valuable perspective on the uneasy relations between civil and military authority.

Rev. ed. of 2 previous titles by same author: Arming military justice. c1992; and Pursuing military justice. c1998. Revised edition of 2 previous titles by same author: Arming military justice. c1992.; and Pursuing military justice. c1998.

1.Military and Civilian "Review" to 1815 -- 2. Military and Civilian "Review" to 1900 -- 3. The Ansell-Crowder Controversy, 1917-1918: Round I -- 4. The Ansell-Crowder Controversy, 1918-1919: Round II -- 5. The Ansell-Crowder Controversy, 1919-1920: The Outcome -- 6. Renewed Calls for Reforming Military Justice, 1943-1948 -- 7. Forrestal Creates Two Committees, 1948 -- 8. The Committee, the Code, and the Court, 1948-1949 -- 9. Congress, the Code, and the Court, 1948-1949 -- 10. Congress, the Code, and the Court, 1949 -- 11. Creation of the Court, 1949-1950 -- 12. Journeys to the Judgeships, 1950-1951 -- 13. Initial Court Organization and Operation, 1951-1955 -- 14. The Court Commences, 1951-1955 -- 15. Judges Versus JAGs, 1951-1955 -- 16. New Judge, Old Issues, Same Forum, 1955-1956 -- 17. Jurists Disagree, Congress Delays, a Judge Departs, 1957-1961 -- 18. Assessing Military Justice, Attempting Life Tenure, Attaining Reappointment, 1961-1966 -- 19. Litigation, Legislation, and Longevity for Quinn, 1965-1968 -- 20. Disagreements, Departures, and Decisions, 1969-1975 -- 21. Conclusion, Confrontation, and Culmination, 1975-1980, Part I -- 22. Conflicts and Culmination Concluded, 1975-1980, Part II.