| We, the Jury: The Jury System and the Ideal of Democracy, with a New Preface Contributor(s): Abramson, Jeffrey (Author) |
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ISBN: 0674004302 ISBN-13: 9780674004306 Publisher: Harvard University Press OUR PRICE: $38.61 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2000 Annotation: In a new preface to this foundational book on the American jury, Abramson responds to his critics, defends his views on the jury as an embodiment of deliberative democracy in action, and reflects on recent jury trials and reforms. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Jury |
| Dewey: 347.737 |
| LCCN: 00040771 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.05" W x 9.14" (1.05 lbs) 350 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In a new preface to this foundational book on the American jury, Jeffrey Abramson responds to his critics, defends his views on the jury as an embodiment of deliberative democracy in action, and reflects on recent jury trials and reforms. Praise for the previous edition: "Power to the persuasive! That's the message of Jeffrey Abramson's incisive, thoroughly researched, demanding book about the role of the jury in American democracy...At a rare moment when the media have whetted the public appetite for commentary about the jury, of all things, a fresh, substantial [book] has come along."--Washington Post Book World "Anyone tempted to ridicule juries...should read Jeffrey Abramson's profound and eloquent defense of the American jury system...Mr. Abramson has faith in juries because they are a form of democratic justice. He describes in fascinating detail how democracy in America has developed over the years in tandem with the jury system."--The Economist |
Contributor Bio(s): Abramson, Jeffrey: - Jeffrey Abramson is Professor of Government and Law and Fellow of the Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Centennial Chair in Government, The University of Texas at Austin. |