TY - BOOK ID - 85297715 TI - Race, gender, sexuality, and the politics of the American judiciary AU - Hernandez, Samantha L. AU - Navarro, Sharon Ann PY - 2019 SN - 1108567924 1108555500 1108673333 1108429882 PB - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Judges KW - Alcaldes KW - Cadis KW - Chief justices KW - Chief magistrates KW - Justices KW - Magistrates KW - Courts KW - Selection and appointment KW - Social aspects KW - Legal status, laws, etc. KW - Officials and employees UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:85297715 AB - The judicial system in a liberal democracy is deemed to be an independent branch of government with judges free from political agendas or societal pressures. In reality, judges are often influenced by their economic and social backgrounds, gender, race, religion, and sexuality. This volume explores the representation of different identities in the judiciary in the United States. The contributors investigate the pipeline, ambition, institutional inclusion, retention, and representation of groups previously excluded from federal, state, and local judiciaries. This study demonstrates how diversity on the bench improves the quality of justice, bolsters confidence in the legitimacy of the courts, and provides a vital voice in decision-making power for formerly disenfranchised populations. ER -