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Author:

Binder, Sarah A.

Title:

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

Publisher:

Brookings Institution Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xii, 198 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Judges--Selection and appointment--United States.

Other Authors:

Maltzman, Forrest, 1963-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The struggle to shape the federal judiciary -- The origins and evolution of advice and consent -- How senators influence the choice of nominees -- The dynamics of Senate confirmation -- Constructing the federal bench -- The consequences of conflict over judicial selection -- Reforming advice and consent.

ISBN:

0815703406 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780815703402 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)368046271

LCCN:

2009026626

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

N3AX771 -- Drake Law School Library (Des Moines)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)