The Supreme Court

Baum, Lawrence A.

ISBN 10: 1604264624 / ISBN 13: 9781604264623

Published by CQ Press, 2009

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Synopsis:

In The Supreme Court, Lawrence Baum brings students a brief yet comprehensive&BAD:mdash; not to mention balanced and illuminating&BAD:mdash; introduction to the U.S. Supreme Court. In particular, Baum considers the shape and breadth of the Roberts&BAD:rsquo;s Court, now fully established and distinguished from its predecessor. While carefully analyzing Chief Justice Roberts&BAD:rsquo;s style as head of the High Court, Baum also examines Justice Kennedy&BAD:rsquo;s pivotal role in recent decisions, as well as the Court&BAD:rsquo;s drift in a more conservative direction. Describing the Court&BAD:rsquo;s personalities and procedures, and delving deeply to explain the actions of the Court and the behavior of justices, Baum shows students the Court&BAD:rsquo;s complexity and reach. New to this tenth edition is analysis of President Obama&BAD:rsquo;s nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, and an extended dis- cussion of the Guantánamo detainee cases, clearly demonstrating the interplay between the Court and the other branches of government. Additionally, Baum uses the 2008 District of Columbia v. Heller case to fully illuminate the legal process while giving students access to some of the Court&BAD:rsquo;s most up-to-date materials. Newly revised and streamlined tables and figures, plus a lively photo program, make this one of the most engaging books available.

About the Author:

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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Supreme Court
Publisher: CQ Press
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 10 Edition.