Judicial Process and Judicial Policymaking

An excellent introduction to judicial politics as a method of analysis, Judicial Process And Judicial Policymaking, Fifth Edition focuses on policy in the judicial process. Rather than limiting the text to coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court, G. Alan Tarr examines the judiciary as the third branch of government, and weaves four major premises throughout the text: courts in the U.S. have always played an important role in governing and that their role has increased in recent decades; judicial policymaking is a distinctive activity; courts make policy in a variety of ways; and courts may be the objects of public policy, as well as creators.

Table of Contents:
1. Courts and Law. 2. The Federal and State Court Systems. 3. Judges. 4. Lawyers. 5. Trials and Appeals. 6. Criminal Justice and the Courts. 7. Civil Justice and the Courts. 8. Judicial Decision-making. 9. Judicial Policymaking: An Introduction. 10. Federal Court Policymaking. 11. State Court Policymaking.

About the Author :
G. Alan Tarr received his doctorate from the University of Chicago. He is a distinguished professor of political science and director of the Center for State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, Camden. Professor Tarr has served as a constitutional consultant in Russia, South Africa, Cyprus, and Burma. A three-time NEH Fellow, he is currently completing a study of judicial independence and accountability in the American states.

Review :
"Students seem genuinely interested in the families and categorization of law that are well-covered. The book provides an excellent introduction to JUDICIAL POLITICS as a method of analysis .The description of the people involved in using courts to resolve disputes is first rate." "The tone of the writing and the clear organization of material make this book very successful as a teaching tool. The 'Figures' and 'Boxes' are likewise excellent and useful " "This text is exceptional and does indeed cover all of the aspects of Courts and Judicial Administration that we incorporate into this course." ?Students seem genuinely interested in the families and categorization of law that are well-covered. The book provides an excellent introduction to JUDICIAL POLITICS as a method of analysis?.The description of the people involved in using courts to resolve disputes is first rate.? ?The tone of the writing and the clear organization of material make this book very successful as a teaching tool. The ?Figures? and ?Boxes? are likewise excellent and useful ?This text is exceptional and does indeed cover all of the aspects of Courts and Judicial Administration that we incorporate into this course.? aStudents seem genuinely interested in the families and categorization of law that are well-covered. The book provides an excellent introduction to JUDICIAL POLITICS as a method of analysisa].The description of the people involved in using courts to resolve disputes is first rate.a aThe tone of the writing and the clear organization of material make this book very successful as a teaching tool. The aFiguresa and aBoxesa are likewise excellent and usefula]a aThis text is exceptional and does indeed cover all of the aspects of Courts and Judicial Administration that we incorporate into this course.a