Nature of Supreme Court Power

Informationen zum Autor Matthew E. K. Hall is Assistant Professor of Political Science and Law at Saint Louis University. He earned his Ph.D. in political science, with distinction, from Yale University. His work has appeared in the American Politics Review, the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies and the Journal of Law and Policy. Klappentext This book identifies conditions under which the Court is successful at altering the behavior of state and private actors. Zusammenfassung This book examines the nature of Supreme Court power by identifying conditions under which the Court is successful at altering the behavior of state and private actors. Hall's theory depicts the Court as a powerful institution! capable of exerting significant influence over social change. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Neither force, nor will; 2. When courts command; 3. Judging the court; 4. Popular vertical issues; 5. Unpopular vertical issues; 6. Popular lateral issues; 7. Unpopular lateral issues; 8. Neither the sword nor the purse, but the keys.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew E. K. Hall, Matthew E. K. (St Louis University Hall, Matthew Eric Kane Hall, Hall Matthew E. K.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.12.2010
• EAN: 9781107001435
• ISBN: 978-1-107-00143-5
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Law, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, LAW / International, Politics & government, United States of America, USA, Constitution: government and the state, Courts & procedure, Legal systems: courts and procedures, International law: courts and procedures, International courts & procedures