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The United States Supreme Court: A Political and Legal Analysis 2nd Edition

The United States Supreme Court: A Political and Legal Analysis 2nd Edition

Name: The United States Supreme Court: A Political and Legal Analysis 2nd Edition
Brand: Manchester University Press
SKU: 9781526107336
Price: 399.00 HKD
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Author: Robert McKeever
ISBN: 9781526107336

By Robert McKeever

Manchester University Press September 2016

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ISBN-13: 9781526107336
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Publication: September 2016
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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The US Supreme Court is arguably the most controversial institution in the American political system. Decisions on such 'hot-button' issues as abortion, race equality, the death penalty and gay marriage have sharply divided the Court, politicians and public opinion. Some say that the Justices are merely politicians in judicial robes, while others insist that the Court simply does its best to interpret the Constitution for a society that differs drastically from the late eighteenth century when it was written. All those studying or simply interested in American politics must therefore get to grips with the nature, power and role of the Supreme Court in American politics. This book provides a comprehensive and balanced account, written and organised in an accessible style. It assumes no prior knowledge of the Court or constitutional law, and will help readers to gain a full appreciation of this much-criticised and important institution.

Preface to the second edition

Preface to the first edition

1. The Court's contemporary agenda

2. A historical overview

3. Cases, decisions and judicial procedures

4. Politics and judicial review

5. Advice and consent: the politics of Supreme Court appointments

6. The power of the Supreme Court: constraints, compliance and impact

7. The role of the Supreme Court in American government and politics Guide to further reading

Case index

General index

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