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• Author(s): Elaine Walker • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Educational Law & LegislationThe first work of its kind to present a comprehensive survey of landmark court decisions on educational adequacy and equity c...

• Author(s): Christopher P. Banks • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Civil ProcedureHow does the American judiciary impact the development of legal and social policies in the United States? How are the state and federal ...

• Author(s): Christopher Smith • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Trial PracticeA collective overview of contemporary developments affecting court organization and judicial procedures. America has a long history of sensa...

• Author(s): Rebecca S. Shoemaker • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Courts - GeneralAn in-depth examination of the U.S. Supreme Court under the 11-year reign of Chief Justice Edward Douglass White.

• Author(s): Peter G. Renstrom • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Legal HistoryA comprehensive examination of the rulings, key figures, and legal legacy of the Stone Court.

• Author(s): Melvin I. Urofsky • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Legal HistoryA survey and analysis of the historical context, key figures, and lasting legacy of the Warren Court.

• Author(s): Sean O. Hogan • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: American Government - NationalPart of ABC-CLIO's groundbreaking About State Government set, this volume is the first comprehensive resource to focus exclusive...

• Author(s): Timothy S. Huebner • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Legal HistoryAn exploration of the U.S. Supreme Court during an era of dramatic sectionalism, slavery, and the Civil War.

• Author(s): Donald Grier Stephenson • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Courts - GeneralAn extensive exploration of the major decisions and personalities of the Supreme Court during the 14-year tenure of Chief Justice Mo...

• Author(s): Gary Gershman • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Criminal Law - GeneralAn extensive survey of the pros and cons, evolution, and current issues surrounding one of the hottest topics in today's social debates....

• Author(s): Peter G. Renstrom • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Courts - GeneralAn authoritative survey of the Taft Court, which served from 1921 to 1929, and the impact it had on the U.S. legal system, social order, e...

• Author(s): Michal R. Belknap • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Legal HistorySpanning the years from 1946 until 1953, the Vinson Court made the legal transition from World War II to the Korean War, and the outspoken ju...

• Author(s): Jonathan Lurie • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Courts - GeneralA revealing examination of the Supreme Court's justices and their "cautiously moderate" jurisprudence during the ten-year tenure of Chief Jus...

• Author(s): Tinsley E. Yarbrough • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Courts - GeneralA valuable analysis of the political environment, judicial records, and implications of rulings during the era of the Burger Court.

• Author(s): James Larry Taulbee • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Genocide & War CrimesThis comprehensive reference work serves as an important resource for anyone interested in the international prosecution of war...

• Author(s): James W. Ely • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Courts - GeneralA fresh interpretation of the workings and legacy of the Supreme Court during the tenure of Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller.

• Author(s): Helena Silverstein • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Courts - GeneralThis volume explores the many ways in which politics shapes the allegedly nonpartisan judicial system in America, ranging from how judges...

• Author(s): Matthew P. Harrington • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Legal HistoryA fascinating exploration of the first two Supreme Courts and how they laid the groundwork for the modern-day Court.

• Author(s): Christopher Waldrep • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Criminal Law - GeneralAn examination of the historical experience of African Americans as a case study of America's legacy of racial violence. In this c...

• Author(s): S. Alexander • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Courts - GeneralA unique reference work exploring the interaction of ever more pervasive media and the U.S. judicial system in the 20th century.

• Author(s): Michael E. Parrish • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Courts - GeneralAn in-depth analysis of the workings and legacy of the Supreme Court led by Charles Evans Hughes.

• Author(s): Thomas R. Hensley • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Legal HistoryA detailed look at the Rehnquist Court's key figures, rulings, and major changes to U.S. constitutional law.

• Author(s): Michael C. Lemay • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Courts - GeneralThe Judicial System: A Reference Handbook provides an authoritative and accessible one-stop resource for understanding the U.S. judicial sy...

• Author(s): Joseph Melusky • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Criminal Law - SentencingThis book addresses the myriad controversies and examines the evidence regarding capital punishment in America. It answers questions...

• Author(s): Charles L. Zelden • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: American Government - NationalThis volume in ABC-CLIO's About Federal Government set looks at the history and daily operations of the federal judiciary, f...

• Author(s): Joseph Anthony Melusky • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Criminal Law - GeneralIn one of the lengthiest, noisiest, and hottest legal debates in U.S. history, Cruel and Unusual Punishment stands out as a lev...

• Author(s): Joseph A. Melusky • Publisher: ABC-CLIO • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO • BISAC: Criminal Law - SentencingWhen is the death penalty considered "cruel and unusual punishment" or "constitutionally permissible"? This book exposes readers ...