Judicial Politics in Polarized Times

Abstract

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction. Three Stories about Courts -- Part I. Rights on the Left, and Rights on the Right -- One. Rights on the Left -- Two. Rights on the Right -- Part II. Courts, Democracy, and Policy Change -- Three. Are Judges Umpires? -- Four. Are Judges Tyrants? -- Five. Are Judges Sideshows? -- Conclusion. Judicial Politics in Polarized Times -- Appendix A. Coding Procedures for Polarization Analysis -- Notes -- References -- Index.