{"title":"Political Science Books","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-american-legal-system-aspen-paralegal-series","title":"An Introduction to the American Legal System, 5th Edition – Paperback by John M. Scheb and Hemant Sharma","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Introduction to the American Legal System, Fifth Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn M. Scheb and Hemant Sharma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is an accessible and comprehensive textbook that introduces readers to the foundations, institutions, processes, and major areas of American law. 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