Abraham L. Davis, Barbara Luck Graham

The Supreme Court, Race, and Civil Rights

From Marshall to Rehnquist

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Providing a well-rounded presentation of the constitution and evolution of civil rights in the United States, this book will be useful for students and academics with an interest in civil rights, race and the law. Abraham L Davis and Barbara Luck Graham's purpose is: to give an overview of the Supreme Court and its rulings with regard to issues of equality and civil rights; to bring law, political science and history into the discussion of civil rights and the Supreme Court; to incorporate the politically disadvantaged and the human component into the discussion; to stimulate discussion among students; and to provide a text that cultivates competence in reading actual Supreme Court cases.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications
• Seitenzahl: 508
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juli 1995
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 210mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 1229g
• ISBN-13: 9780803972209
• ISBN-10: 0803972202
• Artikelnr.: 22452202

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
The Supreme Court, Civil Rights and the Enduring Struggle for Equality
From Marshall to Fuller
The Era of White Supremacy and Second-Class Citizenship, 1801-1910
From White to Vinson
The Campaign for Racial Equality, 1910-1953
The Warren Court
The Era of Rising Expectations and Massive Resistance, 1953-1969
The Burger Court
The Era of Ambivalence and Uncertainty, 1969-1986
The Rehnquist Court
The Era of Retrenchment and Unpredictability, 1986-1995