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In Defense of Judicial Elections

Posted 18 Apr 2010
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  • ISBN13: 9780415991339
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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One of the most contentious issues in politics today is the propriety of electing judges. Ought judges be independent of democratic processes in obtaining and retaining their seats, or should they be subject to the approval of the electorate and the processes that accompany popular control? While this debate is interesting and often quite heated, it usually occurs without reference to empirical facts–or at least accurate ones. Also, empirical scholars to date have refused to take a position on the normative issues surrounding the practice. Bonneau and Hall offer a fresh new approach. Using almost two decades of data on state supreme court elections, Bonneau and Hall argue that opponents of judicial elections … More >> In Defense of Judicial Elections