Political control & freedoms
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Political control & freedoms
Hardcover. The history of voting rights in America is marked by dogged progress against persistent prejudice toward an expanding inclusiveness. The Supreme Court decision in Smith v. Allwright is a crucial chapter in that story and marked a turning point for the civil rights movement. Charles Zelden's retelling of this episode reveals why. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700613397
- ISBN
- 9780700613397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.96
€ 86.96
Paperback. The history of voting rights in America is marked by dogged progress against persistent prejudice toward an expanding inclusiveness. The Supreme Court decision in Smith v. Allwright is a crucial chapter in that story and marked a turning point for the civil rights movement. Charles Zelden's retelling of this episode reveals why. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700613403
- ISBN
- 9780700613403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.73
€ 33.73
Hardcover. Provides a reflective treatise on basic human rights that touch all of our lives. Drawing upon his own experiences as a gay man, the author interweaves personal observations with philosophical, political, and psychological insights to make a compelling case that gays should be entitled to the same rights and protections that every American enjoys. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; JPVH1; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700613915
- ISBN
- 9780700613915
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.81
€ 64.81
Hardcover. Takes a look at efforts to rein in campaign spending and counter efforts in the courts to preserve the status quo. The author reveals how both Congress and the courts have navigated uneasily between the Scylla of corruption and the Charybdis of suppressing political speech. This book is a guide to the controversies emerging from the facts. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614035
- ISBN
- 9780700614035
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.45
€ 71.45
Hardcover. Providing a clear account of the laws and politics of Indian gaming, this book explains how it has become one of the most politically charged phenomena: at stake are a host of competing legal rights and political interests for tribal, state, and federal governments. This book uses examples that reflect a wide range of tribal experience. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFH; JFSL9; JPVH; LNTX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614066
- ISBN
- 9780700614066
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.81
€ 64.81
Hardcover. When a B-29 bomber exploded over Georgia in 1948, the victims' families were denied access to crucial information relating to the accident because the federal government claimed such access would endanger national security. When the Supreme Court upheld that claim in United States v Reynolds (1953), a new precedent was established. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVH2; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614646
- ISBN
- 9780700614646
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.54
€ 65.54
Hardcover. Does the Constitution protect children from violent parents? This book discusses domestic relations, child abuse, and the responsibilities - and limits - of state action regarding the private lives of citizens. It helps readers understand how considerations of "what should be" are not always reflected in legal reasoning. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; HBTB; JFFE1; JPVH; LAZ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614967
- ISBN
- 9780700614967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.96
€ 86.96
Hardcover. Although the heroism of last century's freedom marches will long be credited for ending racial discrimination, civil rights legislation owes much to work done more quietly in the district courtrooms of the South. This book helps in understanding how the Voting Rights Act came about by focusing on several key cases in Alabama. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; 3JJPK; HBTB; JPHF; JPVH1; LAZ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615100
- ISBN
- 9780700615100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.11
€ 65.11
Paperback. Opening an unexpected window on the American soul, Ellis unfurls the fascinating history of the Pledge of Allegiance and of the debates and controversies that have sometimes surrounded it. Num Pages: 298 pages, 12 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615216
- ISBN
- 9780700615216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.59
€ 40.59
Hardcover. In 1957, a violent mob barred black students from entering Little Rock's Central High School and was faced off against paratroopers sent by a reluctant President Eisenhower. This book provides a summary of that historic case and shows that it paved the way for later civil rights victories. It describes the work of the Little Rock NAACP. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 274 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JPVH1; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615353
- ISBN
- 9780700615353
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.84
€ 87.84
Paperback. In 1957, a violent mob barred black students from entering Little Rock's Central High School and was faced off against paratroopers sent by a reluctant President Eisenhower. This book provides a summary of that historic case and shows that it paved the way for later civil rights victories. It describes the work of the Little Rock NAACP. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 274 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JPVH1; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615360
- ISBN
- 9780700615360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.65
€ 34.65
Hardcover. In its controversial Bakke decision of 1978, the Supreme Court upheld racial and ethnic diversity in university admissions. This book follows the twists and turns of the district and appellate cases. It aims to reveal the story of how Justice O'Connor joined her liberal colleagues to uphold the use of race in university admissions. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNG; JNM; JPVH1; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615483
- ISBN
- 9780700615483
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.53
€ 87.53
Paperback. In its controversial Bakke decision of 1978, the Supreme Court upheld racial and ethnic diversity in university admissions. Drawing on interviews with key figures in the litigation, this work follows the twists and turns of the district and appellate cases, and provides a play-by-play account of the dramatic oral arguments before the Court. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNG; JNM; JPVH1; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615490
- ISBN
- 9780700615490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.45
€ 34.45
Hardcover. The heyday of American Indian activism is generally seen as bracketed by the occupation of Alcatraz in 1969 and the Longest Walk in 1978; yet Native Americans had struggled against federal policies that threatened to undermine tribal sovereignty and self-determination. This book studies American Indian political activism during its seminal years. Num Pages: 336 pages, 33 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JFSL9; JPVH1; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615971
- ISBN
- 9780700615971
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.27
€ 71.27
Paperback. Chronicles the longstanding tension between protecting our constitutional rights and safeguarding national security, from the Whiskey Rebellion to the McCarthy hearings to George W Bush's "War on Terror." This book reminds readers of the political principles they need to rediscover to keep their nation free. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; JPVH1; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700616015
- ISBN
- 9780700616015
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.44
€ 41.44
Hardcover. Makes the case that campus speech codes - no matter how well grounded in history, law, or philosophy - have tended to be overbroad, arbitrarily enforced, and used selectively to protect only certain groups at the expense of others. This title challenges academics and general readers to reconsider how we deal with this important issue. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPS; JNM; JPVH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- 2 Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700616473
- ISBN
- 9780700616473
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.81
€ 64.81
Paperback. Makes the case that campus speech codes - no matter how well grounded in history, law, or philosophy - have tended to be overbroad, arbitrarily enforced, and used selectively to protect only certain groups at the expense of others. This title challenges academics and general readers to reconsider how we deal with this important issue. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPS; JNM; JPVH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- 2 Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700616480
- ISBN
- 9780700616480
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.18
€ 35.18
Attack Politics: Negativity in Presidential Campaigns since 1960 Secon...
Buell, Emmett H., Sigelman, Lee
Paperback. A study of negativity in presidential campaigns since 1960. It includes a chapter on the 2008 contest between Barack Obama and John McCain. It systematically analyzes negative campaigning and offers an overview of modern presidential races. It is suitable for those interested in the vagaries of those campaigns. Series: Studies in Government and Public Policy. Num Pages: 396 pages, 71 tables, 26 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JMC; JPVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 2nd Revised and Updated ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700616800
- ISBN
- 9780700616800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.02
€ 42.02
New York Times v. Sullivan: Civil Rights, Libel Law, and the Free Pres...
Melvin I. Urofsky Kermit L. Hall
Hardcover. Two of America's foremost legal historians illuminate the 1964 Supreme Court case that pitted Alabama segregationists against the New York Times and its critical depiction of the Deep South at the height of the Civil Rights Movement. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVH1; LNAC; LNDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700618026
- ISBN
- 9780700618026
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.59
€ 87.59
Hardcover. The first comprehensive overview of presidential czars. Makes a strong case that appointing and relying on czars is both unconstitutional and anti-democratic and that this runaway practice has to stop." Series: Studies in Government and Public Policy. Num Pages: 356 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPHC; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700618354
- ISBN
- 9780700618354
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.13
€ 71.13