Are judges political? : an empirical analysis of the federal judiciary / Cass R. Sunstein [and others].

Other author Sunstein, Cass R.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2006.
Descriptionx, 177 pages ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents Studying judges with numbers -- Ideological votes and ideological panels -- Nonideological voting and entrenched views -- Explaining the data : conformity, group polarization, and the rule of law -- The case of big decisions : of segregation, abortion, and obscenity -- More conservative than thou? judicial voting across circuits, across presidents, and over time -- What should be done? of politics, judging, and diversity.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2006012477
ISBN0815782349 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780815782346

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Joyner General Stacks KF8775 .A97 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold