The Supreme Court

by Lawrence Baum

Connecting recent events to their effects on the courts, policy, and society, the Thirteenth Edition of The Supreme Court provides a brief yet comprehensive introduction to the U.S. Supreme Court. In successive chapters, the book examines major aspects of the Court, including


the selection, backgrounds, and departures of justices; the creation of the Court's agenda; the decision-making process and the factors that shape the Court's decisions; the substance of the Court's policies; and the Court's impact on government and American society. Delving deeply into personalities and procedures, author Lawrence Baum provides a balanced explanation of the Court's actions and the behavior of its justices as he reveals its complexity, reach, and influence. Updated with the most recent data displayed in a lively photo program, the new edition of this bestseller is one of the most engaging books on this subject available.

Genres: Law, Politics, Nonfiction, History

280 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent scholarly overview of the Supreme Court, complete with Baum's characteristic and remarkable breadth of coverage of the literature. I use the text with my Supreme Court college course to great effect and I wouldn't use anything else!

[Stephen]

Read for a class. Informative, but dry.