Civil rights in America : 1500 to the present / Jay A. Sigler ; preface by Deval L. Patrick.

Author/creator Sigler, Jay A.
Format Book
Publication InfoDetroit : Gale, ©1998.
Descriptionliv, 710 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Subjects

Contents 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 Historical documents -- ch. 18.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.
Local noteLittle-315746--305131016772-
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 671-685) and index.
LCCN 98013951
ISBN078760612X (alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks JC599.U5 S53 1998 ✔ Available Place Hold