Mendez v. Westminster - School Desegregation and Mexican-American Rights

While Brown versus Board of Education remains much more famous, Mendez versus Westminster School District (1947) was actually the first case in which segregation in education was successfully challenged in federal court. This title provides a concise account of its legal issues and legacy.

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While Brown versus Board of Education remains much more famous, Mendez versus Westminster School District (1947) was actually the first case in which segregation in education was successfully challenged in federal court. This title provides a concise account of its legal issues and legacy.

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• Authors: Philippa Strum
• Publisher: University Press Of Kansas
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.04.2010
• EAN: 9780700617180
• ISBN: 978-0-7006-1718-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Weight: 383 g
• Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society; Landmark Law Cases & American; Landmark Law Cases & American
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries