List of Figures

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Figures vii
4. List of Tables ix
5. General Introduction 1
6. Technical Introduction 17
7. 1. A Realistic Theory of Judicial Behavior 25
8. 2. The Previous Empirical Literature 65
9. 3. The Supreme Court 101
10. 4. The Courts of Appeals 153
11. 5. The District Courts and the Selection Effect 207
12. 6. Dissents and Dissent Aversion 255
13. 7. The Questioning of Lawyers at Oral Argument 305
14. 8. The Auditioners 337
15. Conclusion: The Way Forward 385
16. Acknowledgments 405
17. Index 407