Public Reaction to Supreme Court Decisions / Edition 1

by Valerie J. Hoekstra

Overview

Valerie Hoekstra examines public reaction to Supreme Court decisions in this study. Using data from survey research, she analyzes extensive media coverage, and sensitive knowledge about the cases, to reveal how people's opinions of the Supreme Court were affected by its decisions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521820585
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	09/01/2003
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	190
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.55(d)

Table of Contents

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.

Editorial Reviews

"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

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