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-Written in an accessible and engaging style, Nancy Maveety's Picking Judges offers both an historical overview of federal judicial selection and a synopsis of the varied factors (about potential nominees and the context of nominations) presidents must consider. More importantly from a pedagogical perspective is the fact that Maveety writes with a strong point of view and makes a cogent argument about why presidents not only can but should -pack- the courts. This slim volume is itself packed with good stuff and challenges the reader to rethink old stereotypes of judges as outside of politics. It is a terrific read, both for its informative nature and its potential to shake up readers' preconceived ideas about what staffing the federal bench should look like.- --Wendy L. Martinek, Binghamton University

Written in an accessible and engaging style, Nancy Maveety's Picking Judges offers both an historical overview of federal judicial selection and a synopsis of the varied factors (about potential nominees and the context of nominations) presidents must consider. More importantly from a pedagogical perspective is the fact that Maveety writes with a strong point of view and makes a cogent argument about why presidents not only can but should pack the courts. This slim volume is itself packed with good stuff and challenges the reader to rethink old stereotypes of judges as outside of politics. It is a terrific read, both for its informative nature and its potential to shake up readers' preconceived ideas about what staffing the federal bench should look like. --Wendy L. Martinek, Binghamton University

Written in an accessible and engaging style, Nancy Maveety's <em>Picking Judges</em> offers both an historical overview of federal judicial selection and a synopsis of the varied factors (about potential nominees and the context of nominations) presidents must consider. More importantly from a pedagogical perspective is the fact that Maveety writes with a strong point of view and makes a cogent argument about why presidents not only can but should pack the courts. This slim volume is itself packed with good stuff and challenges the reader to rethink old stereotypes of judges as outside of politics. It is a terrific read, both for its informative nature and its potential to shake up readers' preconceived ideas about what staffing the federal bench should look like. </p> --Wendy L. Martinek, Binghamton University</p>

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Nancy Maveety is professor of political science at Tulane University, USA, where she has taught courses in law and the courts for over twenty-five years. She is the author of several books on the US Supreme Court and judicial politics.

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