The Judiciary: Tenth Edition / Edition 10

by Henry J. Abraham

Overview

Revised and updated to include the latest Supreme Court decisions, this classic text, now in its tenth edition, provides a concise overview of the judiciary in general and the Supreme Court in particular. The only book available that combines theory and practice of the judicial process with civil rights and liberties, The Judiciary acquaints students with the intricacies of our courts, the people who compose them, and their relationship to other branches of government, as well as to individuals and groups.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814706534
Publisher:	New York University Press
Publication date:	11/01/1996
Edition description:	10th Revised ed.
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)
Lexile:	1720L (what's this?)

About the Author

The author of numerous books, Henry J. Abraham is James Hart Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs at the University of Virginia. In 1993, he was the first member of the profession to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Law and Courts Section of the American Political Science Association.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"A splendid book, unusually rich in data and insight."

-William M. Beaney,University of Denver

"A quality book. I have been using it in my course for a number of years and will continue to do so."

-Susan Lawrence,Rutgers University

"Well written. The book gets quickly to basic material the student must digest to talk about judicial politics."

-Donald M. Freeman,University of West Florida

Editorial Reviews

"Well written. The book gets quickly to basic material the student must digest to talk about judicial politics."

Donald M. Freeman

"A quality book. I have been using it in my course for a number of years and will continue to do so."

Susan Lawrence

"A splendid book, unusually rich in data and insight."

William M. Beaney

”A quality book. I have been using it in my course for a number of years and will continue to do so.”

-Susan Lawrence,Rutgers University

”Well written. The book gets quickly to basic material the student must digest to talk about judicial politics.”

-Donald M. Freeman,University of West Florida

”A splendid book, unusually rich in data and insight.”

-William M. Beaney,University of Denver

From the Publisher