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A Representative Supreme Court?: The Impact of Race, Religion, and Gender on Appointments
In recent decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has taken on an increased political prominence, due largely to such controversial issues as abortion, the separation of church and state, and civil rights.
| Author(s) | By Barbara Perry. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 176 |
| Published in | United States |
| Published | 30 Aug 1991 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
In recent decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has taken on an increased political prominence, due largely to such controversial issues as abortion, the separation of church and state, and civil rights.
Foreword by David M. O'Brien Preface Introduction Religion: A "Catholic Seat"? Religion: A "Jewish Seat"? Race: A "Black Seat"? Gender: A "Woman's Seat"? Conclusion: Should the Supreme Court Be "Representative"? Appendix 1: Members of the United S
BARBARA A. PERRY is Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at Sweet Briar College. She is the co-author (with Paul J. Weber) of Unfounded Fears: Myths and Realities of a Constitutional Convention (Greenwood Press, 1989).
