Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in America - (Contemporary World Issues (Hardcover)) by Michael C Lemay (Paperback)
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Highlights
- This book covers civil rights and civil liberties politics in the United States from the ratification of the Bill of Rights to current-day controversies, such as the travel ban and proposals to end birthright citizenship.Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: A Reference Handbook provides a thorough overview of civil rights in U.S. history, detailing all the relevant amendments to the Constitution and reviewing key Supreme Court decisions and landmark cases on the topic.
- About the Author: Michael C. LeMay, PhD, is professor emeritus of political science at California State University, San Bernardino.
- 408 Pages
- Political Science, Civil Rights
- Series Name: Contemporary World Issues (Hardcover)
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About the Book
This book covers civil rights and civil liberties politics in the United States from the ratification of the Bill of Rights to more recent controversies, such as the travel ban and proposals to end birthright citizenship.Book Synopsis
This book covers civil rights and civil liberties politics in the United States from the ratification of the Bill of Rights to current-day controversies, such as the travel ban and proposals to end birthright citizenship.Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: A Reference Handbook provides a thorough overview of civil rights in U.S. history, detailing all the relevant amendments to the Constitution and reviewing key Supreme Court decisions and landmark cases on the topic. Aimed at general readers as well as high school, college, and university students, it focuses on the role of federal courts in civil rights and civil liberties politics. It also profiles the primary actors in civil rights and civil liberties, both organizations and people.
The volume comprises seven chapters. Chapter 1 presents the history and background of the topic, and Chapter 2 discusses problems, controversies, and solutions. Chapter 3 consists of essays by contributors that round out the coauthors' expertise. Chapter 4 profiles important organizations and people, while Chapter 5 offers relevant data and documents. Chapter 6 is composed of an annotated list of important resources. Finally, Chapter 7 offers a useful chronology citing and describing the major events related to the topic from the nation's founding until 2019.
About the Author
Michael C. LeMay, PhD, is professor emeritus of political science at California State University, San Bernardino.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .84 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 408
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: Civil Rights
Series Title: Contemporary World Issues (Hardcover)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback
Author: Michael C Lemay
Language: English
Street Date: September 19, 2024
TCIN: 94312385
UPC: 9798765132753
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-2915
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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