Synopses & Reviews
The authors analyze abortion and death penalty decisions by the Supreme Court and argue that they provide prime examples of abrupt legal change. After proposing that the strength of legal arguments has at least as much impact on Court decisions as do public opinion and justices' political beliefs, they focus on the way litigators propel certain issues onto the Court's agenda and seek to persuade the justices to affect legal change.
Review
A rich and useful account of the voting patterns in the Supreme Court . . . in two politically contentious areas.
Law and Politics Book Review
Review
A groundbreaking look at the key role played by 'friends of the court' in affecting doctrinal change at the Supreme Court.
Tony Mauro, Supreme Court correspondent for USA Today and Supreme Court columnist for Legal Times
Review
An important contribution to our understanding of the dynamics and consequences of interest group litigation in the Supreme Court.
Gregory Caldeira, Ohio State University
Review
Epstein and Kobylka provide an equally perceptive treatment of
Roe and its progeny.
Legal Studies Forum
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [383]-408) and index.