The Politics of Precedent on the U.S. Supreme Court

by ThomasGHansford (Author), JamesSpriggs (Author)

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2008
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Offering an analysis of the Supreme Court's most important task - shaping the law, this book analyzes the Court's interpretation or treatment of the precedents it has set in the past. It shows that while precedent can operate as a constraint on the justices' decisions, it also represents an opportunity to foster preferred societal outcomes.

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Offering an analysis of the Supreme Court's most important task - shaping the law, this book analyzes the Court's interpretation or treatment of the precedents it has set in the past. It shows that while precedent can operate as a constraint on the justices' decisions, it also represents an opportunity to foster preferred societal outcomes.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 17 Jun 2008
ISBN 10: 0691136335
ISBN 13: 9780691136332

The Politics of Precedent on the U.S. Supreme Court

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