ISBN: 9781334437786 - a century of civil rights (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the centuries-long struggle for civil rights in the United States, focusing on the legal and constitutional dimensions of the fight against racial discrimination and for the recognition of human dignity. The author examines the historical context of slavery, the post-Civil War Black Codes, and Reconstruction, highlighting how the concept of race, rather than slavery, became the central issue in the South. The book also delves into the legal framework that emerged from this struggle, including the Civil Rights Act of 1875, the Civil Rights Cases of 1883, and the role of state laws in perpetuating discrimination. Through a detailed analysis of these landmark events and legal cases, the author argues that the fight for civil rights has been a complex and often difficult one, marked by both progress and setbacks. However, the book ultimately underscores the profound impact of the civil rights movement in shaping the legal and constitutional landscape of the United States, and its enduring significance in the ongoing fight for equality and justice. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…