"Blending incisive theoretical foundations, impressive original data, and rich descriptive insight, Administering Justice is a tour de force on the role chief justices play in state politics. It is a must-read for anyone interested in courts and state politics, but also offers broader insight into political leadership and institutional performance." - Greg Goelzhauser, Utah State University "Vining and Wilhelm have written a true piece of comparative political research, shedding new light on an understudied topic in American courts--judicial leadership--and leverage the diversity of institutional rules and norms to show how they shape leadership on our state high courts. A must-read for state court scholars." - Mikel A. Norris, Coastal Carolina University ". contributes significantly to our understanding of the role chief justices play in state judicial systems, leveraging a mix of rich qualitative examples with larger- n analyses." - Eve Ringsmuth, Oklahoma State University "In a very clear manner, and building upon pertinent existing literature, the authors provide a detailed and comprehensive understanding and picture of the work of chief justices.

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