Judicial Process in America - Softcover

Carp, Robert A.; Stidham, Ronald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 087187833X ISBN 13: 9780871878335

Publisher: Cq Pr, 1995

Synopsis

This thoroughly updated, comprehensive study of the American court system provides an insightful look at the complex environment in which judges, lawyers, litigants, and other actors function in our federal and state, civil and criminal systems. Judicial Process in America offers a thorough and balanced look at the procedural and human variables that influence the judicial process. Carp and Stidham examine the interrelation of courts and public policy, the powerful role that judges' decisions play in shaping public policy, and how judges engage in policymaking through their court decisions. The book draws on the latest legal and social science scholarship.

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Review

Judicial Process in America provides a wonderful approach to studying the courts and judicial process. The authors clearly lay out the structure, process, important players, and the political and societal influences involved in American courts. Carp, Stidham, and Manning incorporate a sound mix of contemporary and classic judicial research to support their well-rounded thesis. Undergraduate students find the book understandable yet challenging. The straightforward approach, without the glossy fluff found in other texts, makes the book appropriate for upper-level undergraduates or beginning graduate students." --Matthew S. Crow, University of West Florida

About the Author

Robert A. Carp is professor of political science at the University of Houston. He is coauthor of Policymaking and Politics in the Federal Courts; Politics and Judgment in Federal District Courts; The Federal Courts, Fourth Edition, with Ronald Stidham; and numerous articles. Ronald Stidham is professor of political science/criminal justice at Appalachian State University. He is coauthor with Robert A. Carp of The Federal Courts, Fourth Edition, and has written numerous articles on the federal courts. Kenneth L. Manning is assistant professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. His research focuses on American politics, with a particular emphasis on judicial politics. He has authored or coauthored numerous articles on the politics of judicial decision making and the federal judicial confirmation process.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cq Pr
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 087187833X
• ISBN 13: 9780871878335
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3