In Defense of Judicial Elections - Bonneau, Chris W; Hall, Melinda Gann
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One of the most contentious issues in politics is the propriety of electing judges. This title argues that opponents of judicial elections have made erroneous empirical claims. It shows that judicial elections are efficacious mechanisms that enhance the quality of democracy and create an inextricable link between citizens and the judiciary.
Ought judges be independent of democratic pressures, or should they be subjected to the preferences and approval of the electorate? In this book, Bonneau and Hall use empirical data to shed light on these normative questions and offer a coherent defense of judicial elections.…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
One of the most contentious issues in politics is the propriety of electing judges. This title argues that opponents of judicial elections have made erroneous empirical claims. It shows that judicial elections are efficacious mechanisms that enhance the quality of democracy and create an inextricable link between citizens and the judiciary.
Ought judges be independent of democratic pressures, or should they be subjected to the preferences and approval of the electorate? In this book, Bonneau and Hall use empirical data to shed light on these normative questions and offer a coherent defense of judicial elections.
Autorenporträt
Chris W. Bonneau is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh. Melinda Gann Hall is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Michigan State University.