Governing from the Bench

Governing from the Bench
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Publisher : UBC Press
Total Pages : 266
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ISBN-10 : 9780774823500
ISBN-13 : 077482350X
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Book Synopsis Governing from the Bench by : Emmett Macfarlane

Download or read book Governing from the Bench written by Emmett Macfarlane and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Governing from the Bench, Emmett Macfarlane draws on interviews with current and former justices, law clerks, and other staff members of the court to shed light on the institution’s internal environment and decision-making processes. He explores the complex role of the Supreme Court as an institution; exposes the rules, conventions, and norms that shape and constrain its justices’ behavior; and situates the court in its broader governmental and societal context, as it relates to the elected branches of government, the media, and the public.


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