"Rationalist theories of political behavior have recently risen in status to that of a new—or, more accurately, rediscovered—paradigm in the systematic study of politics. Brian Barry's short, provocative book played no small part in the debate that precipitated this shift. . . . Without reservation, Barry's treatise is the most lucid and most influential critique of two important, competing perspectives in political analysis: the 'sociological' school of Talcott Parsons, Gabriel Almond, and other so-called functionalists; and the 'economic' school of Anthony Downs and Mancur Olson, among others."—Dennis J. Encarnation, American Journal of Sociology

Sociologists, economists and democracy (Themes and issues in modern sociology)

Politics & Social Sciences

Barry, Brian M.

Politics & Government

Collier/Macmillan

Hardcover, no dust jacket. Ex-library. Boards are edge worn and scuffed. 169 pages.

The liberal theory of justice;: A critical examination of the principal doctrines in A Theory of Justice by John Rawls,

Oxford University Press

How Judges Judge: Empirical Insights into Judicial Decision-Making

A judge’s role is to make decisions. This book is about how judges undertake this task. It is about forces on the judicial role and their consequences, about empirical research from a variety of academic disciplines that observes and verifies how factors can affect how judges judge. 
On the one hand, judges decide by interpreting and applying the law, but much more affects judicial decision-making: psychological effects, group dynamics, numerical reasoning, biases, court processes, influences from political and other institutions, and technological advancement. All can have a bearing on judicial outcomes. In How Judges Judge: Empirical Insights into Judicial Decision-Making, Brian M. Barry explores how these factors, beyond the law, affect judges in their role. Case examples, judicial rulings, judges’ own self-reflections on their role and accounts from legal history complement this analysis to contextualise the research, make it more accessible and enrich the reader’s understanding and appreciation of judicial decision-making. 
Offering research-based insights into how judges make the decisions that can impact daily life and societies around the globe, this book will be of interest to practising and training judges, litigation lawyers and those studying law and related disciplines.

Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Informa Law from Routledge

This book is about how judges undertake this task. It is about forces on the judicial role and their consequences, about empirical research from a variety of academic disciplines that observes and verifies how factors can affect how judges judge.

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Sociologists, economists and democracy (Themes and issues in modern sociology)

The liberal theory of justice;: A critical examination of the principal doctrines in A Theory of Justice by John Rawls,

How Judges Judge: Empirical Insights into Judicial Decision-Making

How Judges Judge: Empirical Insights into Judicial Decision-Making