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We shall overcome : a history of civil rights and the law /

Despite America's commitment to civil rights from the earliest days of nationhood, examples of injustices against minorities stain many pages of U.S. history. The battle for racial, ethnic, and gender fairness remains unfinished. This comprehensive book t.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tsesis, Alexander
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2008.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Liberty through revolution
  • Constitutional republic of equals?
  • The controversy about slavery
  • Sectional compromise and national conflict
  • Reconstructing the American dream
  • Unraveling constitutional reconstruction
  • Political restrictions and developments
  • Progressive transitions
  • Rights in the regulatory state
  • The war against tyranny
  • Expanding civil rights
  • The Warren court's achievements
  • Sketches of the continuing legal effort.