Equal Protection - Rights and Liberties under the Law (Hardcover, New)

An introductory survey of the government's role in America's continuing drive for equality. Today's lingering inequalities, particularly the "American dilemma" of racism, runs throughout U.S. history. Equal Protection provides readers with a historical overview of the controversies over the issue of equality, an understanding of how government-and, particularly, the courts and Congress-has reacted to these controversies, and the role these issues have played in shaping U.S. society. This volume follows the push for equal treatment regardless of age, gender, disabilities, economic status, or sexual orientation. It focuses on legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, and political initiatives and movements such as The Great Society, the ERA, and the War on Poverty. Here are American's interpretations of equal rights, then and now. Includes a section of A-Z entries covering people, laws, events, judicial decisions, statutes, and concepts related to equal protection in the United States Primary source documents include court decisions, executive orders, and legislation that shaped the status of equal protection in our society today

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	America's Freedoms
Release date:	November 2003
First published:	November 2003
Authors:	Francis Graham Lee
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	383
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-57607-850-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Equal opportunities Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Constitution, government & the state Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > Civil rights & citizenship Promotions
LSN:	1-57607-850-7
Barcode:	9781576078501

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