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In the balance : law and politics on the Roberts court / Mark Tushnet.

Van Pelt Library KF8775 .T87 2013
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Tushnet, Mark, 1945-
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Political questions and judicial power--United States.
Political questions and judicial power.
Law--Political aspects.
United States.
United States. Supreme Court.
Roberts, John G., Jr., 1955-.
Roberts, John G.
Judges--United States.
Judges.
Law--Political aspects--United States.
Law.
Roberts, John G., 1955-.
Local Subjects:
Roberts, John G., 1955-.
United States. Supreme Court.
Physical Description:
xviii, 324 pages ; 25 cm
Edition:
First edition.
Other Title:
Law and politics on the Roberts court
Place of Publication:
New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2013]
Summary:
Examines the initial years of the Roberts Court, covering the legal philosophies that have informed decisions on such major cases as the Affordable Care Act, the political structures behind appointments, and the struggle for dominance of the Court.
Contents:
Off the wall and down the rabbit hole
Making the Roberts court
The rookie and sophomore years
The court of public opinion, the Supreme Court, and gun rights
Business stooge or umpire? : business cases in the Roberts court
Sticks and stones, lies and insults
Citizens United and campaign finance
Elections matter.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-304) and index.
ISBN:
9780393073447
0393073440
OCLC:
829764226

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