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Judicial Independence in the Age of Democracy
This collection of essays by leading scholars of constitutional law looks at a critical component of constitutional democracy - judicial independence - from an international …
The Battle for the Court
Once largely ignored, judicial elections in the states have become increasingly controversial over the past two decades. Legal organizations, prominent law professors, and a …
Lighting the Way
Do our federal courts, including the Supreme Court, lead or merely implement public policy? This is a critical question in the study and practice of law, with a long history of …
Voters' Verdicts
In Voters’ Verdicts, Chris Bonneau and Damon Cann address contemporary concerns with judicial elections by investigating factors that influence voters’ decisions in the election of …
Answering the Call of the Court
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 …
The Warren Court in Historical and Political Perspective
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 …
Judging on a Collegial Court
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 …
Law, Politics, and Perception
Are judges' decisions more likely to be based on personal inclinations or legal authority? The answer, Eileen Braman argues, is both, Law, Politics, and Perception brings cognitive …
New Communitarian Thinking
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 …
The Martinsville Seven
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 …