The Judicial Branch of State Government: People, Process, and Politics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781851097517)

Part of ABC-CLIO's groundbreaking About State Government set, this volume is the first comprehensive resource to focus exclusively on judicial politics at the state level, covering all 50 states and demonstrating the profound influence state courts have on American life.

The Judicial Branch of State Government: People, Process, and Politics reveals the workings of a network of courts that generate tremendous legal activity and yet have not previously been the focus of a comprehensive, in-depth reference. Beginning with the origins of American law, this volume examines the many different types of state court cases, legal decision-making processes, court administration procedures and personnel, and political issues such as judicial selection and funding. A concluding section summarizes the structure and mechanisms of the court systems of each of the 50 states.

Filling a major reference need, the titles in ABC-CLIO's About State Government set offer comprehensive coverage of contemporary American politics at the state level. Each of the three volumes focuses on a specific governmental branch, providing both general information and comparative details of how that branch operates in each state.

Author: Sean Hogan
ISBN-10: 1851097511
ISBN-13: 9781851097517
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2006
Pages: 456
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.09lbs
Size: 10.22h x 7.30w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/2007 pg. 136
School Library Journal 02/01/2007 pg. 76
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2007 pg. 214
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2007 pg. 109
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2007 pg. 219