The Supreme Court, Race, and Civil Rights

by Davis, Abraham L.; Graham, Barbara Luck

• ISBN13: 9780803972193
• ISBN10: 0803972199
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-09-01
• Publisher: Sage Pubns

Summary

Providing a well-rounded presentation of the constitution and evolution of civil rights in the United States, this book will be useful for students and academics with an interest in civil rights, race and the law.Abraham L Davis and Barbara Luck Graham's purpose is: to give an overview of the Supreme Court and its rulings with regard to issues of equality and civil rights; to bring law, political science and history into the discussion of civil rights and the Supreme Court; to incorporate the politically disadvantaged and the human component into the discussion; to stimulate discussion among students; and to provide a text that cultivates competence in reading actual Supreme Court cases.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Supreme Court, Civil Rights and the Enduring Struggle for Equality

From Marshall to Fuller

The Era of White Supremacy and Second-Class Citizenship, 1801-1910

From White to Vinson

The Campaign for Racial Equality, 1910-1953

The Warren Court

The Era of Rising Expectations and Massive Resistance, 1953-1969

The Burger Court

The Era of Ambivalence and Uncertainty, 1969-1986

The Rehnquist Court

The Era of Retrenchment and Unpredictability, 1986-1995