Creating the Law : State Supreme Court Opinions and The Effect of Audiences (Paperback)

1. Introduction 2. Judicial Representation, Written Opinions, and Audiences 3. Writing for An Audience: Framing and Opinion Content 4. Accommodating for Dissent: The Effect of Minority Voices on Majority Opinions 5. Efficiency or Strategy: Per Curiam Usage on State Supreme Courts 6. The Political Ramifications of Opinion Content: Unanimity and Strategic Writing 7. Conclusion Appendix A Appendix B