LEADER 02533nam 2200493 a 450 001 9911008457603321 005 20161219111717.0 010 $a1-4833-0452-3 010 $a1-4833-2990-9 010 $a1-4833-0100-1 035 $a(CKB)2670000000574883 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1994622 035 $a(OCoLC)1007860111 035 $a(StDuBDS)EDZ0000158344 035 $a(BIP)84455295 035 $a(BIP)1894296 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000574883 100 $a20130912d1995 fy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 00$aContemplating courts /$fLee Epstein, editor 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cCQ Press$dc1995 215 $a1 online resource (xix, 499 p.) $cill 311 08$a0-87187-982-4 311 08$a1-322-28246-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 330 $aSeventeen thought-provoking essays in this sophisticated yet accessible reader demonstrate how political scientists conduct research on law, courts, and the judicial process, and at the same time answer interesting, substantive questions. Illustrating the breadth and depth of judicial politics studies, the essays convey to students the array of contemporary thinking -- both theoretical and methodological -- at work in the field. The book's five parts cover subjects taught in most judicial politics courses. Because each chapter stands alone, instructors have the flexibility of assigning less than the whole book or chapters in a different order. Topics examined range from information used by voters electing judges to the credibility of victims of sexualized violence. Accessible to both undergraduate and graduate students, Contemplating Courts offers fascinating views into both the law and courts field and the research process itself. Epstein provides in the first chapter an overview of the key elements of judicial process research and defines key terms. Technical notes and methodology appendices offer students additional guidance. 606 $aJudicial process$zUnited States 606 $aJustice, Administration of$zUnited States 606 $aCourts$zUnited States 615 0$aJudicial process 615 0$aJustice, Administration of 615 0$aCourts 676 $a347.731 701 $aEpstein$b Lee$f1958-$0322967 801 0$bStDuBDS 801 1$bStDuBDS 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911008457603321 996 $aContemplating courts$94396284 997 $aUNINA