Description
Book SynopsisExamines the leadership role of chief justices in the American states, including how those duties require chief justices to be part of the broader state political environment. Vining and Wilhelm focus extensively on the power of chief justices as public spokespersons, legislative liaisons, and reform leaders.
Trade Review“Blending incisive theoretical foundations, impressive original data, and rich descriptive insight,
Administering Justice is a tour de force on the role chief justices play in state politics. It is a must-read for anyone interested in courts and state politics, but also offers broader insight into political leadership and institutional performance.” - Greg Goelzhauser, Utah State University
“Vining and Wilhelm have written a true piece of comparative political research, shedding new light on an understudied topic in American courts--judicial leadership--and leverage the diversity of institutional rules and norms to show how they shape leadership on our state high courts. A must-read for state court scholars.” - Mikel A. Norris, Coastal Carolina University
“. . . contributes significantly to our understanding of the role chief justices play in state judicial systems, leveraging a mix of rich qualitative examples with larger-
n analyses.” - Eve Ringsmuth, Oklahoma State University
“In a very clear manner, and building upon pertinent existing literature, the authors provide a detailed and comprehensive understanding and picture of the work of chief justices.” - Gbemende Johnson, University of Georgia
Table of Contents
- List of Tables
- List of Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part One:
- Chapter One: The Chief Justice as Institution
- Chapter Two: The Chief Justice as Individuals
- Part Two:
- Chapter Three: The Chief Justice as Administrator
- Chapter Four: The Chief Justice as Advocate
- Chapter Five: The Chief Justice as Politician
- Conclusion
- References
