What's Law Got to Do With It?

"Geyh (associate dean for research and John F. Kimberling professor of law, Indiana Univ. School of Law) is well qualified to edit this reader about the interaction of law and politics in contemporary society. The contributors to this reader are among the very best scholars in the legal and political science realm. . . The writing is lively and easy to follow for the somewhat sophisticated reader. . . Highly recommended." ~R.A. Carp, Choice

"Professor Charles Geyh has assembled leading thinkers in law and political science for a serious engagement with the complex role of law in legal decisionmaking. Readers will find these essays fascinating, thoughtful and sometimes infuriating, as conventional disciplinary wisdom is defended, modified and refuted. The result is a terrific text for for all students of the legal process." ~Mark A. Graber, University of Maryland

"This volume pulls together an excellent cast to examine one of the most intriguing and most difficult questions in the study of law and politics today—what role does law play in the job of judging? There is a lot to learn in the these pages, and this book does a fine job of pushing the conversation forward." ~Keith Whittington, Princeton University

"That political scientists and law professors bring distinct approaches to the study of judging is inevitable. That the two are mutually informative—not mutually exclusive—is just as undeniable, as this volume admirably demonstrates. What's Law Got to To With It? is a great read for anyone and everyone interested in the role of law and politics in the U.S. legal system." ~Lee Epstein, Northwestern University School of Law

"We know that judging involves judgment and not simply mechanics, but we're not sure how to think about that obvious fact. This fascinating interdisciplinary volume explores the permeable boundaries between law, politics, and policy to produce a rich portrait of the judicial function in all its dimensions." ~Linda Greenhouse, Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law, Yale Law School