American history, race and the struggle for equality : an unfinished journey /: an unfinished journey. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Masaki Kawashima.
• Authors: Kawashima, Masaki
• Contents: 1. Introduction: the invention of "race" in the modern world system -- 2. Slavery and the early development of America -- 3. From the abolition to Jim Crow -- 4. The attainment of equality under the law -- 5. From the war on poverty to the quota system -- 6. New immigrants and the "underclass" -- 7. "Reverse discrimination" and "color-blind" racism -- 8. A retreat from the street to the courthouse and prison? -- 9. Toward a new affirmative action in a more diversified society -- 10. Conclusion: in search of a new coalition for the future.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (300 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 305.896073; History; Racism -- United States -- History; Minorities -- United States -- History; Equality -- United States -- History; Public policy; HISTORY -- Civilization; HISTORY -- Essays; HISTORY -- Reference; HISTORY -- Social History; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies; Equality; Minorities; Racism; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Political Science -- Public Policy -- General; Social issues & processes; Public administration; History -- United States -- General; History of the Americas; United States; History; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811019777; 9811019770
• Related ISBNs: 9789811019760; 9811019762
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.