Synopses & Reviews
This highly respected text by leading scholar Lawrence Baum provides thorough descriptions of the courts and their activities; explanations of what courts do, how people within them behave, and how they relate to the rest of the political system; and an evaluation of the courts' work. The best-seller for political science or pre-law courses in the judicial process or judicial politics, American Courts is the most comprehensive, current, and accessible text in its market.
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"Getting undergraduate students to do the readings is always a significant challenge for any professor. American Courts does not talk down to students, but does allow them to understand state and federal courts and the American judicial system. I thought American Courts would be a book that my students would read and understand and would offer them the best opportunity to learn about law and the judicial process."
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"Baum always incorporates the most recent political science research into the book and does so in a way that is understandable to undergraduates. He also is aware of the current political climate and issues related to courts (both at the federal and state level) and does an excellent job discussing them and tying them to the text."
Synopsis
The highly respected AMERICAN COURTS: PROCESS AND POLICY, by top Courts scholar Lawrence Baum, provides clear descriptions of the courts and the activities of the various courts. The Seventh Edition explains what courts do, how people within them behave, and how they relate to the rest of the political system.
About the Author
Lawrence Baum is Professor of Political Science at Ohio State University. Among his books are THE SUPREME COURT, 10th edition (CQ Press 2010), SPECIALIZING THE COURTS (University of Chicago Press 2011), and JUDGES AND THEIR AUDIENCES (Princeton University Press 2006). The subjects of his research include judicial decision making and the selection and careers of judges.
Table of Contents
"This text is a comprehensive examination of the American legal system, grounded in current scholarship, and presented in an engaging and accessible fashion. Baum's credentials as a preeminent judicial scholar makes this text an authoritative source of information on the American court system."