The high priests of American politics : the role of lawyers in American political institutions / Mark C. Miller.
| Author/creator | Miller, Mark C., 1958- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, ©1995. |
| Description | xii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. The study of politics and of lawyers -- 2. Socialization into the legal profession -- 3. Lawyers, lawyers everywhere -- 4. The prevalence of lawyer-legislators in the United States -- 5. Are lawyers really different from nonlawyers? -- 6. How lawyer-legislators and nonlawyer-legislators view the courts -- 7. Are all lawyer-legislators the same? : a typology -- 8. Lawyers congressional committees -- 9. Lawyers' views and lawyers' ways : the institutional effects of lawyer-politicians. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-222) and index. |
| LCCN | 95004360 |
| ISBN | 0870499025 (cl. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF299.L4 M55 1995 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |