eBooks List For Item Civil rights
A Life's Mosaic: The Autobiography of Phyllis Ntantala (Perspectives on Southern Africa)
- ISBN:
- 0520081722
- Authors:
- Phyllis Ntantala
"Like Trotsky, I did not leave home with the proverbial one-and-six in my pocket. I come from a family of landed gentry . . . [and] could have chosen the path of comfort and safety, for even in apartheid South Africa, there is still that path for those who will collaborate. But I chose the path of struggle and uncertainty."--from the Preface Born into the small social elite of black South Africa, Phyllis Ntantala did not face the grinding...
Let Nobody Turn Us Around: An African American Anthology
- ISBN:
- 0742560570
- Authors:
- Manning Marable
One of America's most prominent historians and a noted feminist bring together the most important political writings and testimonials from African-Americans over three centuries.
The State, Democracy and Anti-terror Laws in India
- ISBN:
- 0761935185
- Authors:
- Ujjwal Kumar Singh
This book examines the implications for Indian society and politics of laws that are made to tackle events and situations out of the ordinary. By reviewing public debates, comparing specific clauses of the laws and noting how they have been interpreted over time in judicial pronouncements, the author: shows how notions like nation, national identity and patriotism get entrenched in discourses on terrorism, conspiracy and national security;...
From Jim Crow to Civil Rights: The Supreme Court and the Struggle for Racial Equality
- ISBN:
- 0195129032
- Authors:
- Michael J. Klarman
Do Supreme Court decisions matter? In 1896 the United States Supreme Court ruled in Plessy v. Ferguson that railroad segregation laws were permissible under the Fourteenth Amendment. In 1954 the Court's decision in Brown v. the Board of Education held that the same constitutional provision invalidated statutes segregating public schools How great an impact did judicial rulings such as Plessy and Brown have? How much did such Court decisions...
Color-Blind Justice: Albion Tourgee and the Quest for Racial Equality from the Civil War to Plessy v. Ferguson
- ISBN:
- 0195181395
- Authors:
- Mark Elliott
Civil War officer, Reconstruction "carpetbagger," best-selling novelist, and relentless champion of equal rights, Albion Tourgee battled his entire life for racial justice. Now, in this engaging biography, Mark Elliott offers an insightful portrait of a fearless lawyer, jurist, and writer, who fought for equality long after most Americans had abandoned the ideals of Reconstruction. Elliott provides a fascinating account of Tourgee's life, from...
Free Speech and Human Dignity
- ISBN:
- 0300114869
- Authors:
- Prof. Steven J. Heyman
Debates over hate speech, pornography, and other sorts of controversial speech raise issues that go to the core of the First Amendment. Supporters of regulation argue that these forms of expression cause serious injury to individuals and groups, assaulting their dignity as human beings and citizens. Civil libertarians respond that our commitment to free speech is measured by our willingness to protect it, even when it causes harm or offends our...
X-Ray and Neutron Dynamical Diffraction: Theory and Applications (NATO Science Series: B:)
- ISBN:
- 0306455013
The Civil Rights Act of 1964: An End to Racial Segregation (Milestones in American History)
- ISBN:
- 0791093557
- Authors:
- Judy L. Hasday
Considered the most important U.S. civil rights law, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was proposed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and passed by his successor, Lyndon B. Johnson, the following year. The landmark law prohibiting discrimination in public facilities, government, and employment based on race, color, religion, or national origin is brought to life in this meticulously researched and excitingly illustrated volume from the new...
An Introduction to the Passage of Energetic Particles through Matter
- ISBN:
- 0750309350
- Authors:
- N.J Carron
Identifying where to access data, extracting a needed subset from available resources, and knowing how to interpret the format in which data are presented can be time-consuming tasks for scientists and engineers. By collecting all of this information and providing a background in physics, An Introduction to the Passage of Energetic Particles through Matter enables specialists and nonspecialists alike to understand and apply the data. Making...
The Bill of Rights: A History in Documents (Pages from History)
- ISBN:
- 0195103548
- Authors:
- John J. Patrick
Uses contemporary documents to explore the history of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the British traditions on which they were based, and their impact on American society.
Transnational Corporations and Human Rights (Studies in International Law)
- ISBN:
- 1841136530
This volume offers a systematic overview of the different tools through which the human rights accountability of transnational corporations may be improved. It first examines the responsibility of States in controlling transnational corporations, emphasizing both the limits imposed by the protection of the rights of investors under investment treaties and the potential of the US Alien Tort Claims Act and other similar extra-territorial...
Arguing Fundamental Rights (Law and Philosophy Library)
- ISBN:
- 1402049188
Arguing Fundamental Rights explores the path-breaking Theory of Constitutional Rights of Robert Alexy. The critical analysis of the structural elements of Alexy’s theory is combined with an assessment of its applied relevance, with special attention being paid to the UK Human Rights Act and the fundamental rights protection in the European Union (before and after the Charter of Fundamental Rights of 2000). The book is unique in combining a...
The Greatest Sedition Is Silence: Four Years in America
- ISBN:
- 0745320104
- Authors:
- William Rivers Pitt
This passionate and controversial book is the work of one of America's most outspoken and talented new journalists. William Rivers Pitt's caustic critique of the last four years of American government gives voice to the growing tide of dissent and outrage with America's leaders both inside the country and in the wider world. Burning with anger, this incisive and readable book argues that, under George W. Bush, America makes a mockery of the...
Protecting What Matters: Technology, Security, And Liberty Since 9/11
- ISBN:
- 0815761260
Can we safeguard our nation's security without weakening cherished liberties? And how does technology affect the potential conflict between these fundamental goals? These questions acquired renewed urgency in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. They also spurred heated debates over such controversial measures as Total Information Awareness and the USA Patriot Act.
The Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties (3 Volume Set)
- ISBN:
- 0415943426
This Encyclopedia on American history and law is the first devoted to examining the issues of civil liberties and their relevance to major current events while providing a historical context and a philosophical discussion of the evolution of civil liberties. Coverage includes the traditional civil liberties: freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. In addition, it also covers concerns such as privacy, the rights of the...