In the balance : law and politics on the Roberts Court / Mark Tushnet.

Author/creator Tushnet, Mark, 1945- author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York : W. W. Norton & Company, [2013]
Descriptionxviii, 324 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents From off the wall and down the rabbit hole -- Making the Roberts Court -- The rookie and sophomore years -- The court of public opinion, the Supreme Court, and gun rights -- Business stooge or umpire? : business cases in the Roberts Court -- The Roberts Court -- Sticks and stones, lies and insults -- Citizens united and campaign finance.
Abstract Examines the initial years of the Roberts Court, covering the legal philosophies that have informed decisions on such major cases as the Affordable Care Act, the political structures behind appointments, and the struggle for dominance of the Court.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2013012744
ISBN9780393073447 (hardcover)
ISBN0393073440 (hardcover)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks KF8775 .T87 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold