Advice & dissent : the struggle to shape the federal judiciary

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"Explores the state of the federal judicial selection system. Reconstructs the history and contemporary practice of advice and consent, identifying political, institutional causes of conflict over judicial selection and consequences of such battles. Advocates pragmatic reforms of the institutio...

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Main Author: Binder, Sarah A.
Other Authors: Maltzman, Forrest, 1963-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2009]
Subjects:
Judges > Selection and appointment > United States.
Judges > Selection and appointment.
Law.
Judges.
United States.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed)
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Summary:"Explores the state of the federal judicial selection system. Reconstructs the history and contemporary practice of advice and consent, identifying political, institutional causes of conflict over judicial selection and consequences of such battles. Advocates pragmatic reforms of the institutions of judicial selection that harness incentives of presidents and senators together"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 198 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780815703914
0815703910

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