| Racial Discrimination Contributor(s): Young, Mitch (Editor) |
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ISBN: 073772787X ISBN-13: 9780737727876 Publisher: Greenhaven Press OUR PRICE: $40.04 Product Type: Library Binding Published: June 2006 Annotation: Contentious issues such as abortion and the death penalty touch on people's deeply held personal and political beliefs. But these issues have also been tested many times in the courts. Often these court decisions reflect societal climate and offer a fascinating way to trace changing trends. This anthology series captures the passion and depth of these debates and provides an ideal resource for research on social issues. Each volume focuses on a specific issue and examines how the courts have helped to shape that issue through their rulings. Primary sources include the text of court rulings and dissenting opinions as well as contemporaneous analysis and opinion on the rulings. Secondary sources provide retrospective evaluation of the courts' decisions and their legacies. This engaging series offers a wealth of information on both the historical and contemporary aspects of the most pressing issues confronting society. Included are:
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: 342.730 |
| LCCN: 2005055092 |
| Series: Issues on Trial |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.3" W x 9.08" (0.83 lbs) 183 pages |