| The Federal Courts Contributor(s): Carp, Robert A. (Author), Stidham, Ronald C. (Author), Manning, Kenneth L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 160871411X ISBN-13: 9781608714117 Publisher: CQ Press OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Yearbooks & Annuals - Political Science | American Government - Judicial Branch - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Nationalism & Patriotism |
| Dewey: 347.73 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 6" W x 9" (0.87 lbs) 292 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For law and courts courses focused on the federal level, this popular spin-off volume from Judicial Process in America, is the perfect supplement. The authors explain the organizational structure of the federal courts, outline the jurisdiction of the three levels of U.S. courts, and pay particular attention to the link between the courts, public policy, and the political environment. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stidham, Ronald C.: - Ronald Stidham is professor emeritus of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University. He is coauthor of The Federal Courts, Fifth Edition, with Robert A. Carp and Kenneth L. Manning; The State Courts, with Robert A. Carp and Kenneth L. Manning; and numerous articles in legal, social science, and criminal justice journals. Carp, Robert a.: -Robert A. Carp is professor of political science at the University of Houston. He is coauthor ofPolicymaking and Politics in the Federal Courts; Politics and Judgment in Federal District Courts; the Federal Courts, fourth edition, with Ronald Stidham; and numerous articles on judicial process. Manning, Kenneth L.: -Kenneth L. Manning is professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He is coauthor with Robert A. Carp and Ronald Stidham of The Federal Courts (Fifth Edition) and The State Courts, and coeditor of Political Perspectives: Essays on Government and Politics. Manning's work on the politics of judicial decision-making and federal judicial selection have been published in a variety of journals. |