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Supreme Court Bar
Legal Elites in the Washington Community
Inbunden, 1993
934 kr
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Uses survey, archival and interview data to assess the strategic politics of US Supreme Court practice, the ways in which dominant litigators can shape the Court's decisions, and what the existence of such an elite implies for judicial fairness.
Constitutional Thought of Thomas Jefferson
Häftad, 1995
333 kr
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An account of Jefferson's philosophy of government in his own terms such as ""whig"", ""federal"" and ""republican"". The text explains Jefferson's response to the particular constitutional issues and problems of his time.
Courts, Politics and Culture in Israel
Inbunden, 1994
606 kr
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In this clearly written and argued analysis of the various Israeli court systems, Martin Edelman probes a fundamental issue: whether those courts protect human rights while fostering the development of a common, inclusive national culture. Edelman's work is based on the assumption that courts are …
Martinsville Seven
Race, Rape and Capital Punishment
Av Eric W. Rise
Inbunden, 1995
606 kr
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This text examines the Martinsville case. In 1949, a white woman in Martinsville accused seven young black men of raping her. They were found guilty and sentenced to death. The sentence was carried out, amid a storm of protest from civil-rights advocates and death-penalty opponents.
Judicial Independence in the Age of Democracy
Critical Perspectives from Around the World
Av Peter H. Russell, David M. O'Brien
Häftad, 2001
345 kr
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This collection of essays by leading scholars of constitutional law looks at a critical component of constitutional democracy - judicial independence - from an international comparative perspective. Peter H. Russell's introduction outlines a general theory of judicial independence, while the …
Answering the Call of the Court
How Justices and Litigants Set the Supreme Court Agenda
Inbunden, 2007
606 kr
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The U.S. Supreme Court is the quintessential example of a court that expanded its agenda into policy areas that were once reserved for legislatures. Yet scholars know very little about what causes attention to various policy areas to ebb and flow on the Supreme Court's agenda. Vanessa A. Baird's …
Strategic Selection
Presidential Nomination of Supreme Court Justices from Herbert Hoover Through George W. Bush
Inbunden, 2007
476 kr
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The process by which presidents decide whom to nominate to fill Supreme Court vacancies is obviously of far-ranging importance, particularly because the vast majority of nominees are eventually confirmed. But why is one individual selected from among a pool of presumably qualified candidates? In …
Nature of Rights at the American Founding and Beyond
Häftad, 2013
503 kr
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Americans have been claiming and defending rights since long before the nation achieved independence. But few Americans recognise how profoundly the nature of rights has changed over the past three hundred years. In The Nature of Rights at the American Founding and Beyond, Barry Alan Shain gathers …
High Courts in Global Perspective
Evidence, Methodologies, and Findings
Av Nuno Garoupa, Rebecca D. Gill m. fl.
Inbunden, 2021
665 kr
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High courts around the world hold a revered place in the legal hierarchy. These courts are the presumed impartial final arbiters as individuals, institutions, and nations resolve their legal differences. But they also buttress and mitigate the influence of other political actors, protect minority …
Senate
From White Supremacy to Governmental Gridlock
Av Daniel Wirls
Inbunden, 2021
1254 kr
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In this lively analysis, Daniel Wirls examines the Senate in relation to our other institutions of government and the constitutional system as a whole, exposing the role of the "world’s greatest deliberative body" in undermining effective government and maintaining white supremacy in America.As …
Senate
From White Supremacy to Governmental Gridlock
Av Daniel Wirls
Häftad, 2021
446 kr
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In this lively analysis, Daniel Wirls examines the Senate in relation to our other institutions of government and the constitutional system as a whole, exposing the role of the "world’s greatest deliberative body" in undermining effective government and maintaining white supremacy in America.As …
When Dissents Matter
Judicial Dialogue Through US Supreme Court Opinions
Av Pamela C. Corley, Amy Steigerwalt m. fl.
Inbunden, 2023
1049 kr
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The ability of US Supreme Court justices to dissent from the majority, to formally register and explain their belief that a case has been wrongly decided, represents a time-honored tradition of perhaps the most august American institution. Yet the impact of these dissents, which allow justices to …
When Dissents Matter
Judicial Dialogue Through US Supreme Court Opinions
Av Pamela C. Corley, Amy Steigerwalt m. fl.
Häftad, 2023
332 kr
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The ability of US Supreme Court justices to dissent from the majority, to formally register and explain their belief that a case has been wrongly decided, represents a time-honored tradition of perhaps the most august American institution. Yet the impact of these dissents, which allow justices to …
Constitutional Powers and Politics
How Citizens Think About Authority and Institutional Change
Inbunden, 2023
1140 kr
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The relationship between public opinion and the actions of institutions such as the Supreme Court has come under increased scrutiny in recent years. In this timely book, Eileen Braman explores how American citizens think about government across all three branches, applying a rigorous political …
Constitutional Powers and Politics
How Citizens Think About Authority and Institutional Change
Häftad, 2023
361 kr
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The relationship between public opinion and the actions of institutions such as the Supreme Court has come under increased scrutiny in recent years. In this timely book, Eileen Braman explores how American citizens think about government across all three branches, applying a rigorous political …
Does Privilege Prevail?
Litigation in High Courts Across the Globe
Av Stacia L Haynie, Kirk A Randazzo m. fl.
Inbunden, 2024
1084 kr
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The first transnational comparative study of legal party capability theoryJustice is supposed to be blind. Cynics will say they know better. But what do the facts say? This groundbreaking study provides objective, data-driven answers to long-standing questions about winners and losers in courtrooms …
Does Privilege Prevail?
Litigation in High Courts Across the Globe
Av Stacia L Haynie, Kirk A Randazzo m. fl.
Häftad, 2024
361 kr
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The first transnational comparative study of legal party capability theoryJustice is supposed to be blind. Cynics will say they know better. But what do the facts say? This groundbreaking study provides objective, data-driven answers to long-standing questions about winners and losers in courtrooms …
Of Courtiers and Kings
More Stories of Supreme Court Law Clerks and Their Justices
Av Clare Cushman, Clare Cushman m. fl.
Häftad, 2026
293 kr
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Supreme Court justices have long relied on law clerks to help process the work of the Court. Yet few outside the Court are privy to the behind-the-scenes bonds that form between justices and their clerks. In Of Courtiers and Kings, Todd C. Peppers and Clare Cushman offer an intimate new look at the …
For Immediate Review
The Emergency Docket and the US Supreme Court
Inbunden, 2027
1376 kr
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The first comprehensive empirical analysis of the emergency docketWhen the Supreme Court acts on an application for an emergency ruling, the decision often arrives without warning. No oral arguments, no lengthy written opinions, just a brief order—sometimes issued in the middle of the night—that …
For Immediate Review
The Emergency Docket and the US Supreme Court
Häftad, 2027
298 kr
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The first comprehensive empirical analysis of the emergency docketWhen the Supreme Court acts on an application for an emergency ruling, the decision often arrives without warning. No oral arguments, no lengthy written opinions, just a brief order—sometimes issued in the middle of the night—that …
Warren Court in Historical and Political Perspective
Av Mark Tushnet, Mark V. Tushnet
Inbunden, 1993
802 kr
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The tenure of Earl Warren as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1953-1969) was marked by a series of decisions unique in the history of the Court for the progressive agenda they bespoke. This text explores how each justice contributed to make the Warren Court so distinctive.
Juries and Judges Versus the Law
Virginia's Provincial Legal Perspective, 1783-1828
Inbunden, 1994
484 kr
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This study examines the efforts of Virginians to resist the imposition of a supreme law which would be enforced throughout the land by a supreme court. The author looks at the law in Virginia and its connection to government and society during the period of the Early Republic, from 1783 to 1828.
New Communitarian Thinking
Persons, Virtues, Institutions and Communities
Inbunden, 1995
905 kr
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Communitarian thought is at the heart of a fierce debate in political theory about the justice, efficacy and the future of liberalism and liberal societies. These essays bring communitarian thinking to bear on such contentious issues as abortion, homosexuality, free speech and personal autonomy.
New Communitarian Thinking
Persons, Virtues, Institutions and Communities
Häftad, 1995
344 kr
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Communitarian thought is at the heart of a fierce debate in political theory about the justice, efficacy and the future of liberalism and liberal societies. These essays bring communitarian thinking to bear on such contentious issues as abortion, homosexuality, free speech and personal autonomy.
Race Relations Litigation in an Age of Complexity
Inbunden, 1995
897 kr
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A study of civil rights litigation from the late 1960s through to the early 1980s. Its primary focus is on the areas of school desegregation, employment and housing discrimination, and voting rights.
Race Relations Litigation in an Age of Complexity
Häftad, 1995
342 kr
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A study of civil rights litigation from the late 1960s through the early 1980s. Its primary focus is on the areas of school desegregation, employment and housing discrimination, and voting rights.
Martinsville Seven
Race, Rape and Capital Punishment
Av Eric W. Rise
Häftad, 1995
252 kr
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This text examines the Martinsville case, in 1949, in which a white woman in Martinsville accused seven young black men of raping her. They were found guilty and sentenced to death. The sentence was carried out, amid a storm of protest from civil-rights advocates and death-penalty opponents.
Judicial Independence in the Age of Democracy
Critical Perspectives from Around the World
Av Peter H. Russell, David M. O'Brien
Inbunden, 2001
1026 kr
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This collection of essays by leading scholars of constitutional law looks at a critical component of constitutional democracy - judicial independence - from an international comparative perspective. Peter H. Russell's introduction outlines a general theory of judicial independence, while the …
Creating Constitutional Change
Clashes Over Power and Liberty in the Supreme Court
Av Gregg Ivers, Kevin T. McGuire
Inbunden, 2004
678 kr
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Because the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court tell us what Constitution means, they can create constitutional change. For quite some time, general readers who have been interested in understanding those changes have not had a concise volume that explores major decisions in which those changes …
Judging on a Collegial Court
Influences on Federal Appellate Decision Making
Av Virginia A. Hettinger, Stefanie A. Lindquist m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
226 kr
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Dissensus is often viewed in the professional world as a starting point for collaboration; rather than leaving decisions to just one person, dissent offers the opportunity to rethink or reinvent an idea, leading, one hopes, to a better result. When dissensus occurs in a federal court, however, it …
