The Supreme Court

by Lawrence Baum

In  The Supreme Court , Lawrence Baum provides a brief yet comprehensive introduction to the U.S. Supreme Court, one that is balanced and illuminating. In successive chapters, the book examines each major aspect of the  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. Describing the Court′s personalities and procedures, and delving deeply to explain the actions of the Court and the behavior of justices, Baum shows students the Court′s complexity and reach. Tables and figures, plus a lively photo program, make this one of the most engaging books available. It is simply the standard.

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.