The nature of Supreme Court power / Matthew E.K. Hall.
| Author/creator | Hall, Matthew Eric Kane |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2011. |
| Description | xiii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Neither force, nor will -- When courts command -- Judging the court -- Popular vertical issues -- Unpopular vertical issues -- Popular lateral issues -- Unpopular lateral issues -- Neither the sword nor the purse, but the keys -- Appendix I. Case selection -- Appendix II. Survey information and citations -- Appendix III. Supporting data for figures -- Appendix IV. Statistical analysis on the effects of the Pico ruling -- Appendix V. Behavior conformity calculations -- Appendix VI. Statistical analysis of behavior conformity -- Appendix VII. The effects of unanimity on behavior conformity. |
| Abstract | "This book offers a comprehensive theory of Supreme Court power, identifying conditions under which the Court is successful at altering the behavior of state and private actors. Matthew E.K. Hall depicts the Court as a powerful institution, capable of exerting significant influence over social change"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-244) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010031356 |
| ISBN | 9781107001435 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1107001439 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780511933677 (e-book) |
| ISBN | 0511933673 (e-book) |