Courts, Politics, and the Judicial Process
- ISBN-10
- 0830414819
- ISBN-13
- 9780830414819
- Category
- Political science (General)
- Pages
- 357
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Nelson-Hall
- Author
- Christopher E. Smith
Description
This reorganized and updated text provides a comprehensive examination of the American judicial system by describing and analyzing political influences on courts' structure, procedures, decision-making processes, and consequences for society. Professor Smith focuses on courts rather than on law because of the recognition that the content of law often depends on the composition of the judiciary, citizens' access to the judicial process, and judicial decision-making procedures. This revealing study of the courts challenges the myths and popular perceptions about law and justice in American society and covers unique topics such as court bureaucracy; subordinates' influences on judges' decisions; and social science approaches to decision making.
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