The Character of Justice: Rhetoric, Law, and Politics in the Supreme Court Confirmation Process

by Trevor Parry-Giles and Assistant Professor Trevor Parry-Giles

For much of American history, Supreme Court nominations attracted little public attention. The rancorous public hearings that characterize contemporary confirmation struggles were unheard of prior to the twentieth century. Today, except for presidential campaigns, no single constitutional event produces more controversy and interest than the nomination of a Supreme Court Justice. The intense scrutiny of this process is not surprising, as the Court...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870137697
• ISBN13: 9780870137693
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Michigan State University Press
• Length: 267 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.7" x 9.2"