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Civil rights in America : 1500 to the present / Jay A. Sigler ; preface by Deval L. Patrick.
This book offers broad coverage of ethnic, minority, and religious groups and the laws, people, events, court cases, and documents involved in their experience.
Record details
- ISBN: 078760612X
- ISBN: 9780787606121
- Physical Description: liv, 710 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: Detroit : Gale, ©1998.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 671-685) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- ch. 1. Origins and the limits of American rights -- ch. 2. Human rights in Twentieth-Century United States -- ch. 3. Rights of African Americans -- ch. 4. Asian Americans -- ch. 5. Hispanic Americans -- ch. 6. Native American civil rights -- ch. 7. Immigrant experiences: Irish, Italians, Germans, Poles, Jews, Japanese, and Arabs -- ch. 8. Nonethnic rights -- ch. 9. Politics of civil rights: ending racial segregation in America -- ch. 10. Civil rights and government -- ch. 11. Right to vote -- ch. 12. Education rights -- ch. 13. Employment rights -- ch. 14. Housing rights -- ch. 15. Criminal justice system -- ch. 16. Future of civil rights -- ch. 17. Historical documents -- ch. 18. Major civil rights case decisions.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | JC 599 .U5 S54 1998 | 251233 | Stacks | Available | - |