We Shall Overcome - A History of Civil Rights and the Law

Zusammenfassung Despite America's commitment to civil rights from the earliest days of nationhood! examples of injustices against minorities stain many pages of US history. This book traces the history of legal efforts to achieve civil rights for all Americans! beginning with the years leading up to the Revolution and continuing to our own times.

Product details

• Authors: Alexander Tsesis, Tsesis Alexander
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.07.2009
• EAN: 9780300151442
• ISBN: 978-0-300-15144-2
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, 20th Century, Human rights & civil liberties law, LAW / Civil Rights, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, c 2000 to c 2010, c 2000 to c 2009, United States of America, USA, Civil rights & citizenship, Law: Human rights and civil liberties, Civics and citizenship