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This solid, thorough reference first published in the 1980s of course requires periodic updating, and David G. Savage (Supreme Court reporter for the Los Angeles Times) continues his work on the previous edition (fourth, 2004), bringing this fifth edition up to date through the 2008-09 term. Coverage includes information on personnel and landmark cases as well as in-depth treatment of the origins and development of the court, its powers in relation to congressional powers and to individual rights, pressures on the institution, and working operations. New material includes a chapter on Second Amendment protection for the Right to Bear Arms, the appointments of Chief Justice John G. Roberts and Associate Justices Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor, and expanded content on justice selection and confirmation politics. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
