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  • Everyman's Constitution

    Historical Essays on the Fourteenth Amendment, the "Conspiracy Theory," and American Constitutionalism

    by Howard Jay Graham ...
    In 1938, Howard Jay Graham, a deaf law librarian, successfully argued that the authors of the Fourteenth Amendment--ratified after the American Civil War to establish equal protection under the law for all American citizens regardless of race--were motivated by abolitionist fervor, debunking the notion of a corporate conspiracy at the heart of the amendment's wording. For over half a century, the ... Read more

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  • The Souls of Black Folk

    by W. E. B. Du Bois ...
    The Souls of Black Folk is a 1903 work of American literature by W. E. B. Du Bois. It is a seminal work in the history of sociology and a cornerstone of African-American literature. The book contains several essays on race, some of which the magazine Atlantic Monthly had previously published. To develop this work, Du Bois drew from his own experiences as an African American in American society. ... Read more

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  • Imbeciles

    The Supreme Court, American Eugenics, and the Sterilization of Carrie Buck

    by Adam Cohen ...
    **Longlisted for the 2016 National Book Award for NonfictionOne of America’s great miscarriages of justice, the Supreme Court’s infamous 1927 Buck v. Bell ruling made government sterilization of “undesirable” citizens the law of the land**In 1927, the Supreme Court handed down a ruling so disturbing, ignorant, and cruel that it stands as one of the great injustices in American history. In ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • Colour-Coded

    A Legal History of Racism in Canada, 1900-1950

    by Constance Backhouse ...
    Series series Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History
    Historically Canadians have considered themselves to be more or less free of racial prejudice. Although this conception has been challenged in recent years, it has not been completely dispelled. In Colour-Coded, Constance Backhouse illustrates the tenacious hold that white supremacy had on our legal system in the first half of this century, and underscores the damaging legacy of inequality that ... Read more

    $51.29 USD

  • Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction

    by Andrew Clapham ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Today it is usually not long before a problem gets expressed as a human rights issue. An appeal to human rights in the face of injustice can be a heartfelt and morally justified demand for some, while for others it remains merely an empty slogan. Taking an international perspective and focusing on highly topical issues such as torture, arbitrary detention, privacy, health and discrimination, this ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Watching Out

    reflections on justice and injustice

    by Julian Burnside ...
    ‘When put to the test, most people have difficulty identifying what justice is, especially when there is tension between proper process and a desired result. Due process is inherent in our conception of justice. But bad process can yield the right result, just as good process can produce the wrong result. The legal system is designed to produce justice. We call it the justice system — sometimes un ... Read more

    $26.29 USD

  • In Brown's Wake

    Legacies of America's Educational Landmark

    by Martha Minow ...
    Series series Law and Current Events Masters
    What is the legacy of Brown vs. Board of Education? While it is well known for establishing racial equality as a central commitment of American schools, the case also inspired social movements for equality in education across all lines of difference, including language, gender, disability, immigration status, socio-economic status, religion, and sexual orientation. Yet more than a half century ... Read more

    $33.29 USD

  • Speak Now

    Marriage Equality on Trial

    by Kenji Yoshino ...
    A renowned legal scholar tells the definitive story of Hollingsworth v. Perry, the trial that stands as the most potent argument for marriage equalitySpeak Now tells the story of a watershed trial that unfolded over twelve tense days in California in 2010. A trial that legalized same-sex marriage in our most populous state. A trial that interrogated the nature of marriage, the political status of ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The European Convention on Human Rights and the Conflict in Northern Ireland

    by Brice Dickson ...
    This book provides the first comprehensive account of the role played by the European Convention on Human Rights during the conflict in Northern Ireland from 1968. Brice Dickson studies the effectiveness of the Convention in protecting human rights in a society wracked by terrorism and deep political conflict, detailing the numerous applications lodged at Strasbourg relating to the conflict and ... Read more

    $47.69 USD

  • Then Comes Marriage

    United States v. Windsor and the Defeat of DOMA

    by Roberta Kaplan ...
    A Los Angeles Times Best Book of 2015: “A riveting account of a watershed moment in our history.”—President Bill ClintonRenowned litigator Roberta Kaplan knew from the beginning that it was the perfect case to bring down the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer had been together as a couple, in sickness and in health, for more than forty years—enduring society’s ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

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  • Murder in Mississippi

    United States v. Price and the Struggle for Civil Rights

    by Howard Ball ...
    Series series Landmark Law Cases and American Society
    Few episodes in the modern civil rights movement were more galvanizing or more memorialized than the brutal murders of Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney—idealists eager to protect and promote the rights of black Americans, even in the deep and very dangerous South. In films like Mississippi Burning and popular folk songs, these young men have been venerated as martyrs. Even so, ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • A Passion for Justice

    How 'Vinegar Jim' McRuer Became Canada's Greatest Law Reformer

    by J. Patrick Boyer ...
    This richly detailed biography illustrates how a determined Canadian seeking justice created an enduring legacy. Through vigorous battles, Jim McRuer’s passion for justice was translated into laws that daily touch and protect the lives of millions today.James Chalmers McRuer was not easy to get along with or even much liked by many lawyers who dubbed him ’Vinegar Jim.’ Yet countless others saw him ... Read more

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