{"product_id":"running-for-judge-the-rising-political-financial-and-legal-stakes-of-judicial-elections-paperback-softback-9780814740972","title":"Running for Judge; The Rising Political, Financial, and Legal Stakes of Judicial Elections (Paperback \/ softback) 9780814740972","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRunning for Judge\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Rising Political, Financial, and Legal Stakes of Judicial Elections\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMatthew J. Streb (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780814740972\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 July 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e253 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.363 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book offers a variety of insights by professors across the country on issues that are becoming increasingly important in judicial elections. . . . The collection will interest scholars and students of federalism, judicial politics and state politics in general. (Campaigns \u0026amp; Elections) For anyone concerned about the independence of state court judges in the wake of recent trends and practices in judicial elections, add to your 'must read' list the book \u003cb\u003eRunning for Judge\u003c\/b\u003e. (Election Law Journal) \u003cb\u003eRunning for Judge\u003c\/b\u003e is an important source of empirical data about judicial elections. Anyone who studies the topic should have a copy. (New York Law Journal) The book does a wonderful job of bringing the different research projects together. All the chapters provide detailed and timely information in an effort to explain recent developments in judicial elections. . . . This is a comprehensive, well-written book. (Law and Politics Book Review) Provides strong empirical support for that common knowledge that is gained from experience in the judicialarena. . . . A book that cannot be ignored. (Judicature)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross the country, races for judgeships are becoming more and more politically contested. As a result, several states and cities are now considering judicial election reform. \u003cb\u003eRunning for Judge\u003c\/b\u003e examines the increasingly contentious judicial elections over the last twenty-five years by providing a timely, insightful analysis of judicial elections. The book ties together the current state of the judicial elections literature, and presents new evidence on a wide range of important topics, including: the history of judicial elections; an understanding of the types of judicial elections; electoral competition during races; the increasing importance of campaign financing; voting in judicial elections; the role interest groups play in supporting candidates; party organizing in supposedly non-partisan elections; judicial accountability; media coverage; and judicial reform of elections.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRunning for Judge\u003c\/b\u003e is an engaging, accessible, empirical analysis of the major issues surrounding judicial elections, with contributions from prominent scholars in the fields of judicial politics, political behavior, and law.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eContributors:\u003c\/b\u003e Lawrence Baum, Chris W. Bonneau, Brent D. Boyea, Paul Brace, Rachel P. Caufield, Jennifer Segal Diascro, Brian Frederick, Deborah Goldberg, Melinda Gann Hall, Richard L. Hasen, David Klein, Brian F. Schaffner, and Matthew J. Streb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"NYU Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52563874939160,"sku":"9780814740972","price":24.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/running-for-judge-the-rising-political-financial-and-legal-stakes-of-judicial-elections-paperback-softback-9780814740972","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}