The puzzle of unanimity

Corley, Pamela C., 1967-

The puzzle of unanimity consensus on the United States Supreme Court / [electronic resource] : Pamela C. Corley, Amy Steigerwalt, and Artemus Ward. - Stanford, Calif. : Stanford Law Books, an imprint of Stanford University Press, 2013. - x, 201 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Roosevelt court : the critical juncture from consensus to dissensus -- Closing the jaws of the decision-making vise : a theory and model of consensus -- A function of design : consensus in votes on the merits -- Monolithic solidarity : consensus in opinion writing -- An opportunity to clarify : unanimity and agenda setting.


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United States. Supreme Court.


Judicial process--United States.
Consensus (Social sciences)--United States.


Electronic books.

KF8742 / .C69 2013eb

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