Known for shedding light on the link between the courts, public policy, and the political environment, the new ninth edition of Robert A. Carp, Ronald Stidham, and Kenneth L. Manning′s Judicial Process in America provides a comprehensive overview of the American judiciary. Considering the courts from every level, the authors thoroughly cover judges, lawyers, litigants, and the variables at play in judicial decision making. This remarkably current revision will only solidify the book′s position as the standard-bearer in the field. As with previous editions, students and professors will appreciate the annotated U.S. Constitution located in the appendix.
Robert A. Carp is professor of political science at the University of Houston. He is coauthor ofPolicymaking and Politics in the Federal Courts; Politics and Judgment in Federal District Courts; the Federal Courts, fourth edition, with Ronald Stidham; and numerous articles on judicial process.