Advice & dissent : the struggle to shape the federal judiciary / / Sarah A. Binder and Forrest Maltzman.

"Explores the state of the federal judicial selection system. Reconstructs the history and contemporary practice of advice and consent, identifying political, institutional causes of conflict over judicial selection and consequences of such battles. Advocates pragmatic reforms of the institutio...

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Year of Publication:2009
Language:English
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Physical Description:xii, 198 p. :; ill.
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Other title:Struggle to shape the federal judiciary
Advice and dissent
Summary:"Explores the state of the federal judicial selection system. Reconstructs the history and contemporary practice of advice and consent, identifying political, institutional causes of conflict over judicial selection and consequences of such battles. Advocates pragmatic reforms of the institutions of judicial selection that harness incentives of presidents and senators together"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780815703402 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0815703406 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Sarah A. Binder and Forrest Maltzman.