Diversifying the courts : race, gender, and judicial legitimacy / Nancy Scherer.
| Author/creator |
Scherer, Nancy author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York : New York University Press, [2023] |
| Copyright Notice | ©2023 |
| Description | xiv, 223 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Introduction : why do U.S. presidents pursue (or not pursue) the goal of diversity to choose federal judges? -- A brief history of diversity on the federal bench -- Why Democrats support diversifying the courts -- Why Republicans oppose diversifying the courts -- Sitting judges discuss diversity -- Diversity, party identification, and political legitimacy -- Legitimacy and gender diversity on the bench -- Legitimacy and racial diversity on the bench -- Legitimacy and descriptive/substantive representation -- Legitimacy and Party Identification -- Conclusion : the legitimacy of the U.S. courts is under attack. |
| Abstract | "Nancy Scherer addresses why presidents choose (or don't choose) to diversify the federal courts by race, ethnicity, and gender. She explores how and why the issue became a partisan fight in the first place, tracking the controversial history and politics of court diversification. Drawing on polls, political experiments, surveys, and interviews, Scherer illuminates the complicated relationship between diversity and court legitimacy. She shows how diverse representation can positively impact perceptions of the court among women and racial minorities, while having a negative impact on the perceptions among white people and men"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-216) and index. |
| LCCN | 2022015950 |
| ISBN | 9781479818709 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1479818704 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781479818723 paperback |
| ISBN | 1479818720 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF8776 .S339 2023 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |