The Supreme Court, Race, and Civil Rights
From Marshall to Rehnquist
- 512 pages
- English
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The Supreme Court, Race, and Civil Rights
From Marshall to Rehnquist
About this book
Discover the first law textbook to provide a comprehensive examination of the Supreme Court?s institutional commitment to equality over a time span of more than 190 years. Filling the void of literature in this area, this long-awaited volume incorporates information from the disciplines of law, political science, and history to provide the student with a thorough analysis of race and law from the perspective of politically disadvantaged groups. Carefully selected cases stimulate classroom discussion and at the same time cultivate competence in reading actual Supreme Court rulings. Accessible and flexible, this textbook affords professors and instructors an opportunity to pick and choose from the essays and cases for each historical period. The authors instill in students a deeper appreciation of the multicultural component of ongoing struggles for equality within the American context.
Written specifically for undergraduate, graduate, and law school courses that emphasize civil rights/race and the law, The Supreme Court, Race, and Civil Rights stands alone as an outstanding textbook.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction: The Supreme Court, Civil Rights, and the Enduring Struggle for Equality
- 1. From Marshall to Fuller: The Era of White Supremacy and Second-Class Citizenship, 1801-1910
- 2. From White to Vinson: The Campaign for Racial Equality, 1910-1953
- 3. The Warren Court: The Era of Rising Expectations and Massive Resistance, 1953-1969
- 4. The Burger Court: The Era of Ambivalence and Uncertainty, 1969-1986
- 5. The Rehnquist Court: The Era of Retrenchment and Unpredictability, 1986-1995
- Suggested Readings
- Index
- Table of Cases
- About the Authors