Public Reaction to Supreme Court Decisions

Klappentext An examination of reactions to Supreme Court decisions in the local communities where the controversies began. Zusammenfassung In this book Valerie Hoekstra examines public reaction to Supreme Court decisions. Using data from survey research! she finds extensive media coverage! high levels of knowledge about the cases! and that people changed how they felt about the Supreme Court in response to its decisions. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The high-wire act: the Supreme Court and public opinion; 2. Placing the cases in legal and political context; 3. Media attention and public awareness; 4. Changing hearts and minds? Examining the legitimation hypothesis; 5. Public support for the Supreme Court; 6. Conclusion: balancing independence and support.

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• Authors: Valerie J. Hoekstra, Valerie J. (Arizona State University) Hoekstra, Hoekstra Valerie J.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.08.2010
• EAN: 9780521158169
• ISBN: 978-0-521-15816-9
• No. of pages: 190
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, LAW / Courts, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Judicial Branch, LAW / Trial Practice, Political structure & processes, Regional Studies, United States of America, USA, Regional / International studies, Political structure and processes, Courts & procedure, Legal systems: courts and procedures, Jurisprudence & Philosophy Of Law, Methods, theory and philosophy of law