Charles L Zelden

The American Judicial System

A Very Short Introduction

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In one way or another, we are all affected by the actions of the American judicial system. This VSI explains how and why this is -- cracking the vail that surrounds American courts and the law by translating the legal technicalities, structural complexities, and jargon of the law into plain English with a real-world context. Aimed at anyone who is caught up on the legal process or someone just curious about how it all works and why, this VSI is the starting place to understanding the workings and importance of the third branch of American government

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hurst & Co.
• Seitenzahl: 152
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 176mm x 113mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 127g
• ISBN-13: 9780190644918
• ISBN-10: 0190644915
• Artikelnr.: 60176537

Autorenporträt

Charles L. Zelden is Professor of History and Political Science (with a specialty in voting rights, election law and judicial politics) at Nova Southeastern University where he teaches courses in history, political science and legal studies. He is the author of seven book including Bush v Gore, Thurgood Marshall, and The Supreme Court and Elections as well as numerous articles on legal history, elections and voting, and the judicial process. In addition to his teaching and publishing, Zelden is also a subject matter expert on elections, politics, and the judicial process -- providing nonpartisan commentary and analysis to the media.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Preface: The Contours of a Judicial System
Chapter 1. Structures and jurisdictions
Chapter 2. Roles and functions
Chapter 3. Powers and motivations
Chapter 4. People
Chapter 5. Process
Chapter 6. Politics and policy
Afterword
Further Readings
References
Index