Courts, Law, and Politics in Comparative Perspective. (book reviews)

Martin Shapiro, University of California, Berkeley

Published shortly before Herbert Jacob's death, this book could well serve as a memorial to his enormous achievements. It will allow those who have offered a general course on U.S. courts based on Jacob's Justice in America (1992) or comparable materials to add a comparative dimension or a companion course. In this volume there is an introduction, conclusion, and a chapter summarizing his own work and that of others on U.S. Courts by Jacob. Chapters on England, France, Germany, and Japan by well-known authorities do not slight ...

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