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The cult of the court /

In recent years widespread attention has been focused on decisions handed down by the Supreme Court that grapple with passionate issues: integration, school prayer, abortion, affirmative action. The appointment of new justices is a highly charged political event although the Court is supposed to be...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Brigham, John, 1945-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 1987.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction; 1. The Institution; 2. Ideologies of Authority; 3. The Cult of the Judge; 4. The Institutional Setting; 5. Court Business; 6. Practices in Action; 7. Authority and Policy; 8. Beyond the Legalist Paradox; Appendix: Supreme Court Budget Requests; Notes; References; Index