The Supreme Court - Couverture souple

Baum, Lawrence A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1452220964 ISBN 13 : 9781452220963

Editeur : CQ Press, 2012

Synopsis

In The Supreme Court, Lawrence Baum provides a brief yet comprehensive introduction to the U.S. Supreme Court, one that is balanced and illuminating. In successive chapters, the book examines each major aspect of the Court: the selection, backgrounds, and departures of justices; the creation of the CourtÆs agenda; the decision-making process and the factors that shape the CourtÆs decisions; the substance of the CourtÆs policies; and the CourtÆs impact on government and American society. With the new eleventh edition, the book gives particular attention to current developments in the Court, including the leadership of Chief Justice Roberts, the key position of Justice Kennedy as ôswingö justice, and the CourtÆs role in shaping national policy on such issues as campaign finance and health care. In addition, it examines the impact on the Court of the growing polarization that has reshaped politics in the United States. Describing the CourtÆs personalities and procedures, and delving deeply to explain the actions of the Court and the behavior of justices, Baum shows students the CourtÆs complexity and reach. Tables and figures, plus a lively photo program, make this one of the most engaging books available. It is simply the standard.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Lawrence Baum is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Ohio State University. He did his undergraduate work at San Francisco State College and his graduate work at the University of Wisconsin. His teaching and research focus on courts in the United States, with a special interest in the Supreme Court. He is author of Ideology in the Supreme Court (2017), Specializing the Courts (2011), and Judges and Their Audiences (2006) and co-author of Battle Over the Court (2017). He has also published articles on a range of subjects in political science and law journals. He has received the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Teaching and Mentoring Award from the Law and Courts Section of the American Political Science Association and the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching and University Distinguished Scholar Award from Ohio State University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CQ Press
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1452220964
• ISBN 13: 9781452220963
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272
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• Personne responsable: non disponible