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Book Title: Scoring Points: Politicians, Activists, And The Lower Federa...
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.6in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Nancy Scherer
Publication Name: Scoring Points : Politicians, Activists, and the Lower Federal Court Appointment Process
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Publication Year: 2005
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 13.8 Oz
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
