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1 online resource. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Stanford series in law and politcs
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Stanford series in law and politcs.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Nasty, below-the-belt campaigns, mudslinging, and character attacks. These tactics have become part and parcel of today's election politics in America, and judicial elections are no exception. Attacking Judges takes a close look at the effects of televised advertising, including harsh attacks, on state supreme court elections. Author Melinda Gann Hall investigates whether these divisive elections have damaging consequences for representative democracy. To do this, Hall focuses on two key aspects of those elections: the vote shares of justices seeking reelection and the propensity of state elec. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Judges -- United States -- Election.
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Judges. |
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United States. |
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Advertising, Political -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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Advertising, Political -- Law and legislation. |
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Courts of last resort -- United States -- States.
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Courts of last resort. |
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Political questions and judicial power -- United States -- States.
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Political questions and judicial power. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hall, Melinda Gann. Attacking judges 9780804787956 (DLC) 2014012610 (OCoLC)880244175 |
| ISBN |
9780804793094 (electronic book) |
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0804793093 (electronic book) |
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9780804787956 |
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0804787956 |
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9780804793087 |
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0804793085 |
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