Race, Gender, Sexuality, and the Politics of the American Judiciary (Hardcover)

The judicial system in a liberal democracy is deemed to be an independent branch of government with judges free from political agendas or societal pressures. In reality, judges are often influenced by their economic and social backgrounds, gender, race, religion, and sexuality. This volume explores the representation of different identities in the judiciary in the United States. The contributors investigate the pipeline, ambition, institutional inclusion, retention, and representation of groups previously excluded from federal, state, and local judiciaries. This study demonstrates how diversity on the bench improves the quality of justice, bolsters confidence in the legitimacy of the courts, and provides a vital voice in decision-making power for formerly disenfranchised populations.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2018
Editors:	Samantha L. Hernandez • Sharon A. Navarro
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	196
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-42988-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Jurisprudence & philosophy of law Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > History of ideas, intellectual history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Political control & influence > Public opinion & polls
LSN:	1-108-42988-2
Barcode:	9781108429887

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