| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 198 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The struggle to shape the federal judiciary -- The origins and evolution of advice and consent -- How senators influence the choice of nominees -- The dynamics of Senate confirmation -- Constructing the federal bench -- The consequences of conflict over judicial selection -- Reforming advice and consent. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Judges -- Selection and appointment -- United States.
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Judges -- Selection and appointment. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Maltzman, Forrest, 1963-
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| Added Title |
Struggle to shape the federal judiciary |
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Advice and dissent |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Binder, Sarah A. Advice & dissent. Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2009 9780815703402 (DLC) 2009026626 (OCoLC)368046271 |
| ISBN |
9780815703914 electronic book |
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0815703910 electronic book |
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9780815703402 paperback alkaline paper |
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0815703406 paperback alkaline paper |
| Music No. |
EB00641642 Recorded Books |
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