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Judging judges : values and the rule of law /

The "rule of law" stands at the heart of the American legal system. But the rule of law does not require judges slavishly to follow the letter of the law, unaffected by political or social influences. Because following the rule of law absolutely is impossible, it is dismissed by the public...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Whitehead, Jason E., 1970- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2014]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The "rule of law" stands at the heart of the American legal system. But the rule of law does not require judges slavishly to follow the letter of the law, unaffected by political or social influences. Because following the rule of law absolutely is impossible, it is dismissed by the public as a myth and judges are vilified. Judging Judges refocuses and elevates the debate over judges and the rule of law by showing that personal and professional values matter. Jason E. Whitehead demonstrates that the rule of law depends on a socially constructed attitude of legal obligation that spawns objective.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (254 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781602585270
160258527X
1602585253
9781602585256