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Overview
Revised and updated to include the latest Supreme Court decisions, this classic text, now in its tenth edition, provides a concise overview of the judiciary in general and the Supreme Court in particular. The only book available that combines theory and practice of the judicial process with civil rights and liberties, The Judiciary acquaints students with the intricacies of our courts, the people who compose them, and their relationship to other branches of government, as well as to individuals and groups.
Synopsis
Revised and updated to include the latest Supreme Court decisions, this classic text, now in its tenth edition, provides a concise overview of the judiciary in general and the Supreme Court in particular. The only book available that combines theory and practice of the judicial process with civil rights and liberties, The Judiciary acquaints students with the intricacies of our courts, the people who compose them, and their relationship to other branches of government, as well as to individuals and groups.
Editorials
From the Publisher
"A splendid book, unusually rich in data and insight."
-William M. Beaney,University of Denver
"A quality book. I have been using it in my course for a number of years and will continue to do so."
-Susan Lawrence,Rutgers University
"Well written. The book gets quickly to basic material the student must digest to talk about judicial politics."
-Donald M. Freeman,University of West Florida