ABOUT THIS BOOK

This book is a case study that shows how interest groups use the litigation process to further their policy agendas. The case detailed here revolves around issues of reproductive health. It is a good illustration of the commonly held view among judicial scholars that the judicial process is essentially the same as the political process, that in both cases there is room for influence from a variety of sources.

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Julianna S. Gonen is an associate with the law firm Epstein, Becker & Green, Washington, D.C.

REVIEWS

“This study of interest group litigation, specifically the participation of groups in UAW v. Johnson Controls, extends our knowledge of how groups participate in the political process by exploring the degree of cohesion among the groups on each side. The author makes impressive use of personal interviews and written primary and secondary sources. Students of public policy, the judiciary, interest groups, the labor movement, and women and politics will find it a valuable resource.” —Judith Baer, Texas A&M University

“Using the landmark Supreme Court decision UAW v. Johnson Controls as a case study of interest group litigation, Julianna S. Gonen discusses the intersection of fetal protection policies, workers’ rights, feminism, and judicial policymaking. She argues that litigation allows groups to achieve a number of policy goals, with policies emerging from the litigation process, partially as a result of group interaction. This book does a very good job of integrating the literature of political science and women’s studies literature.” —Susan Gluck Mezey, Loyola University

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents
List of Cases									XX
List of Acronyms								XX
List of Tables									XX
Acknowledgments								XX
1. Interest Groups, Litigation, and Public Policy					XX
2. Women in the Workforce and the Labor Movement				XX
3. Challenging Fetal Protection Policies in Court					XX
4. Friends of the Court and Friends of the Plaintiffs				XXX
5. Friends of the Status Quo							XXX
6. Litigating for Political Change						XXX
Appendix: Interviews								XXX
Notes										XXX
Bibliography									XXX
Index										XXX
 

Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Political questions and judicial power United States, Pressure groups United States, Human reproduction Law and legislation United States, Women Legal status, laws, etc,  United States