Advice and dissent
Subtitle: the struggle to shape the federal judiciary
By: Sarah A. Binder and Forrest Maltzman.
Contributors: Maltzman, Forrest, 1963-
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780815703402
Subjects: Judges -- Selection and appointment -- United States
Description: "Explores the state of the federal judicial selection system. Reconstructs the history and contemporary practice of advice and consent, identifying political, institutional causes of conflict over judicial selection and consequences of such battles. Advocates pragmatic reforms of the institutions of judicial selection that harness incentives of presidents and senators together"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.