In Defense of Judicial Elections |
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| Author:
| Bonneau, Chris W.
Hall, Melinda Gann |
| Series title: | Controversies in Electoral Democracy and Representation Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-135-85269-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2009 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $46.95 |
Book Description:
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Ought judges be independent of democratic pressures, or should they be subjected to the preferences and approval of the electorate? In this book, Bonneau and Hall use empirical data to shed light on these normative questions and offer a coherent defense of judicial elections.
Ought judges be independent of democratic pressures, or should they be subjected to the preferences and approval of the electorate? In this book, Bonneau and Hall use empirical data to shed light on these normative questions and offer a coherent defense of judicial elections.