Publication

2003-02-01 - State University of New York Press

Language

English

Word Count

84,000 words, Guess

Page Count

336 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2002030977
  • LibraryThing1039581
  • Goodreads1568501

Classifications

  • LCCKF8742 .W368 2003

Description

"Deciding to Leave provides the first systematic look at the process by which justices decide to retire from the bench, and why this has become increasingly partisan in recent years. Since 1954, generous retirement provisions and decreasing workloads have allowed justices to depart strategically when a president of their own party occupies the White House. Otherwise, the justices remain in their seats, often past their ability to effectively participate in the work of the Court. While there are benefits and drawbacks to various reform proposals, Ward argues that mandatory retirement goes farthest in combating partisanship and protecting the institution of the Court."--Jacket.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Deciding to Leave: The Politics of Retirement from the United States Supreme Court (Suny Series in American Constitutionalism)PaperbackState University of New York Press2003-02-01

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