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Book SynopsisBrings together leading scholars of the courts who employ social science theory and research to explain the role of the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. They consider his appointment, office, powers, and influence both within the Court and in the American system of government more generally.
Trade Review“This collection of essays presents the first comprehensively systematicstudy of the role and powers of the Chief Justice of the U.S. SupremeCourt. Inspired by and building on Danelski’s social psychologicalconcepts of leadership, these chapters provide an integrated analysis ofthe historical, institutional, and behavioral developments in the office ofthe chief justice. The authors represent the major scholars from the fieldof law and courts in the discipline of political science, and demonstratein their contributions the breadth of methodologies utilized in the field’sresearch.” - Nancy Maveety, Tulane University
