LEADER 04557oam 2200685I 450 001 9910457699003321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-136-65002-4 010 $a0-203-80571-2 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203805718 035 $a(CKB)2550000000096797 035 $a(EBL)957065 035 $a(OCoLC)798532589 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000657644 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11399209 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000657644 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10655953 035 $a(PQKB)10187475 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC957065 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL957065 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10545465 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL618718 035 $a(OCoLC)787851132 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000096797 100 $a20180706d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aNew directions in judicial politics /$fedited by Kevin T. McGuire 210 1$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2012. 215 $a1 online resource (353 p.) 225 1 $aNew directions in American politics 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-415-89332-1 311 $a0-415-89331-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [300]-327) and index. 327 $aFront Cover; New Directions in Judicial Politics; Copyright Page; Contents; Notes on Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I: Selecting Judges; 1. Selecting Justice: Strategy and Uncertainty in Choosing Supreme Court Nominees: Christine L. Nemacheck; 2. The Role of Public Opinion in Supreme Court Confirmations: Jonathan P. Kastellec, Jeffrey R. Lax, and Justin Phillips; 3. Campaign Contributions and Judicial Decisions in Partisan and Nonpartisan Elections: Damon M. Cann, Chris W. Bonneau, and Brent D. Boyea; Part II: Trial Courts; 4. Race and Death Sentencing: Isaac Unah 327 $a5. Under-Estimating and Over-Estimating Litigation: How Activist Plaintiffs may Advance their Causes Even as they Lose their Cases: William Haltom and Michael McCannPart III: Appellate Courts; 6. Patterns of Policy Making across State Supreme Courts: Scott A. Comparato, Scott D. McClurg, and Shane A. Gleason; 7. Decision Making in the U.S. Courts of Appeals: The Determinants of Reversal on Appeal: Virginia A. Hettinger and Stefanie A. Lindquist; 8. Supreme Court Agenda Setting: Policy Uncertainty and Legal Considerations: Ryan C. Black and Ryan J. Owens 327 $a9. The Origin and Development of Stare Decisis at the U.S. Supreme Court: Timothy R. Johnson, James F. Spriggs, II, and Paul J. Wahlbeck10. Bargaining and Opinion Writing on the U.S. Supreme Court: Tom S. Clark; Part IV: Courts and Their Political Environments; 11. Goldilocks and the Supreme Court: Understanding the Relationship between the Supreme Court, the President, and the Congress: Michael A. Bailey and Forrest Maltzman; 12. Interest Groups and Their Influence on Judicial Policy: Paul M. Collins, Jr.; 13. Public Opinion, Religion, and Constraints on Judicial Behavior: Kevin T. McGuire 327 $aPart V: Implementation and Impact14. Lower Court Compliance with Precedent: Sara C. Benesh and Wendy L. Martinek; 15. Why Strict Scrutiny Requires Transparency: The Practical Effects of Bakke, Gratz, and Grutter: Richard Sander; References; Index 330 $aWith its often vague legal concepts and institutions that operate according to unfamiliar procedures, judicial decision-making is, in many respects, a highly enigmatic process. New Directions in Judicial Politics seeks to demystify the courts, offering readers the insights of empirical research to address questions that are of genuine interest to students.In addition to presenting a set of conclusions about the way in which courts operate, this book also models the craft of political research, illustrating how one can account for a variety of factors that might affect the co 410 0$aNew directions in American politics. 606 $aJudicial process$zUnited States 606 $aPolitical questions and judicial power$zUnited States 606 $aCourts$zUnited States 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aJudicial process 615 0$aPolitical questions and judicial power 615 0$aCourts 676 $a347.73/1 701 $aMcGuire$b Kevin T$0899815 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910457699003321 996 $aNew directions in judicial politics$92010407 997 $aUNINA