Public Reaction to Supreme Court Decisions

ISBN-13: 9780521820585 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 190 str.

Valerie J. Hoekstra

Opis

A 2003 examination of reactions to Supreme Court decisions in the local communities where the controversies began.

Recenzje

"Hoekstra's...research design is excellent. Her review of the relevant literature is insightful and intelligent. She uses an inter-disciplinary approach that demonstrates good understanding of the relevant social psychology, political psychology, and persuasion literature and she understands that substance and theory are as important as methodology." Law and Politics Book Review

Spis treści

1. The high-wire act: the Supreme Court and public opinion; 2. Placing the cases in legal and political context; 3. Media attention and public awareness; 4. Changing hearts and minds? Examining the legitimation hypothesis; 5. Public support for the Supreme Court; 6. Conclusion: balancing independence and support.