by Abraham L. Davis, Barbara Luck Graham



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A text that incorporates information from law, political science, and
history in an examination of the Supreme Court's role in civil rights,
race, and the law. It examines not only cases in the more common areas of
desegregation, affirmative action, and access to public accommodations,
but also cases involving slavery, housing discrimination, interracial
marriages, voting, wills with discriminatory provisions, group libel, hate
speech policies, hate crime laws, sit-ins, and peaceful demonstrations. It
also includes a section on the trial of the police accused of beating
Rodney King.

Product Description:

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.

Product Details

Paperback: 512 pages
Publisher: SAGE Publications (July 25, 1995)
ISBN: 0803972202