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Zusatztext "James T. Patterson's new book is a compelling examination of the history behind the decision and the realities of enforcing it."--Robin Dougherty, The Washington Post Informationen zum Autor James T. Patterson won the Bancroft Prize in History for Grand Expectations: The United States, 1945-1974. He is the author of numerous books concerning modern American life, he is Ford Foundation Professor of History at Brown University. Klappentext IPatterson shrewdly explores provocative issues that still swirl around "Brown v. Board of Education," including whether the decision touched off the modern civil rights movement and how useful court-ordered busing and affirmative action have been in removing racial segregation. 36 photos. Zusammenfassung The first narrative history in 25 years of the landmark Supreme Court case that outlawed school segregation in America and its aftermath. Inhaltsverzeichnis Editor's Note Preface: Contesting the Color Line 1: Race and the Schools Before Brown 2: The Grass Roots and Struggling Lawyers 3: The Court Decides 4: Crossroads, 1954-55 5: Southern Whites Fight Back 6: Striving for Racial Balance in the 1960s 7: The Buger Court Surprises 8: Stalemates 9: Resegregation? 10: Legacies and Lessons Appendix I: Key Cases Appendix II: Tables and Figures Notes Bibliographical Essay Acknowledgements Index
