Год выпуска: 2008 Автор: Thomas G. Hansford, James F. Spriggs Издательство: Princeton University Press Страниц: 170 ISBN: 978-0-691-13633-2
Описание
This book emphasizes the notion that judges' behavior is not purely policy driven, but rather must be evaluated in the light of other institutional and personal factors that may shape behavior beyond attitudes. The influence of institutional factors (in the form of the importance of institutional legitimacy) has an instrumental or even strategic component: the justices recognize that to render their policy pronouncements most effective, they must cite vital precedent. Stefanie A.Lindquist, Law and Politics Book Review. The authors have done a commendable job in showing how both law and politics matter when the Supreme Court interprets precedent. Their uncluttered explanation of the substance of their theory and findings makes "The Politics of Precedent" accessible to any student of the Supreme Court. Mark S.Hurwitz, Political Science Quarterly. There is much to like in this book. The empirical analysis is carefully executed and accessible even to those without training in...
