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23 produkter
Fair Trial Rights of the Accused
A Documentary History
E-bok, 2001
861 kr
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Use this collection of over 60 primary documents to trace the evolution of trial rights from English and colonial beginnings to our contemporary understanding of their meaning. Court cases and other documents bring to life the controversies that have historically surrounded the rights of those who …
AIDS Crisis
A Documentary History
Av Douglas A. Feldman, Julia Miller
E-bok, 1998
1044 kr
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AIDS has grown in just two decades from a rare disease to one that has already killed millions of men, women, and children worldwide. To help high school and college students understand the history and current status of AIDS as a social, political, psychological, public health, and cultural …
Founding the Republic
A Documentary History
E-bok, 1995
1124 kr
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This important library and classroom tool will make it easy for students to research and debate the core political ideas and issues of the founding period. The profound arguments regarding republicanism, federalism, constitutionalism, and individual rights come to life here, contextualized with …
States' Rights and American Federalism
A Documentary History
Av Frederick D. Drake, Lynn Nelson
E-bok, 1999
1013 kr
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The debate over states' rights versus federalism in America is one that has raged since our country's founding. Arguments over the interpretation of the Constitution and the meaning of power and its distribution among the states' governments echoes in governmental chambers even today. Students can …
Abortion Controversy
A Documentary History
Av Eva R. Rubin
Inbunden, 1994
880 kr
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This collection brings together for the first time the key primary documents in the history of the abortion controversy in the United States. Organized by historical period, these 92 documents tell the story of this highly charged issue. An explanatory introduction geared to the needs of high …
AIDS Crisis
A Documentary History
Av Douglas A. Feldman, Julia Miller
Inbunden, 1998
952 kr
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AIDS has grown in just two decades from a rare disease to one that has already killed millions of men, women, and children worldwide. To help high school and college students understand the history and current status of AIDS as a social, political, psychological, public health, and cultural …
Founding the Republic
A Documentary History
Inbunden, 1995
1025 kr
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This important library and classroom tool will make it easy for students to research and debate the core political ideas and issues of the founding period. The profound arguments regarding republicanism, federalism, constitutionalism, and individual rights come to life here, contextualized with …
Major Crises In Contemporary American Foreign Policy
A Documentary History
Av Russell D. Buhite, Russell D. Buhite
Inbunden, 1997
952 kr
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From the Cold War to the Persian Gulf War, the high drama of America's contemporary foreign policy crises comes to life in this collection of primary documents designed for use by high school and college students. The comprehensive work dramatizes, through memoirs and diaries of the major players …
Gun Control Debate
A Documentary History
Av Marjolijn Bijlefeld, Marjolijn Bijlefeld
Inbunden, 1997
880 kr
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Both the history of the gun control debate, as well as the focus the debate will take in the future, are explored in this unique collection of over 200 documents spanning 200 years. High school and undergraduate students can use this resource—one of the largest collections of key documents …
Capital Punishment in the United States
A Documentary History
Inbunden, 1997
981 kr
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Both sides of the highly charged capital punishment debate in the United States are examined in this breakthrough collection of 112 key documents, arranged by historical period. The political and social aspects of the debate are represented through a wide range of documents, including congressional …
Constitutional Debates on Freedom of Religion
A Documentary History
Av Gerald Long, John J. Patrick m. fl.
Inbunden, 1999
854 kr
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Debates over the separation or accommodation of religion and government have divided Americans since the founding of our country and continue to echo in governmental chambers today, as people argue sharply and heatedly about the exact meaning and correct applications of First Amendment clauses on …
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Laws and Issues
A Documentary History
Av Michael C. LeMay, Elliott Robert Barkan
Inbunden, 1999
880 kr
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The influx of millions of immigrants into the United States has profoundly impacted the nation's economy, culture, and politics. Since the founding of our country, our government has worked to control this migration by enacting different policies to deal with immigration and naturalization. …
Role of Police in American Society
A Documentary History
Av Cynthia Morris, Bryan Vila m. fl.
Inbunden, 1999
880 kr
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From the night watchmen of the 17th century to the highly publicized Rodney King hearings, the history and development of police policy and the role of police in American society are traced through this collection of 95 primary documents. Students, teachers, and interested readers can use this …
Affirmative Action
A Documentary History
Av Jo Ann Robinson, Jo Ann Robinson
Inbunden, 2001
880 kr
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Examining affirmative action and its history through these 400 documents that trace its roots and development, this work is an invaluable reference resource. Race, gender, and disability, as they pertaing to affirmative action, are also explored. By providing a thorough presentation of the …
Sexual Harassment in America
A Documentary History
Inbunden, 1999
880 kr
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The controversial topic of sexual harassment in the United States is explored in this unique collection of over 90 documents. The political and social aspects of the concept of sexual harassment are examined through such documents as legal cases that defined and prohibited sexual harassment, …
Free Expression in America
A Documentary History
Av Sheila Kennedy, Sheila Suess Kennedy
Inbunden, 1999
880 kr
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Freedom of speech is a foundational principle of the American Constitutional system. This collection of over 100 primary documents from a variety of sources will help students understand exactly what is meant by free speech, and how it has evolved since the founding of our country. Court cases, …
Equal Protection and the African American Constitutional Experience
A Documentary History
Av Robert P. Green Jr., Robert P. Green
Inbunden, 2000
786 kr
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Trace the roots of the concept of equal protection from the American Revolution and the formation of the Constitution through its application today using this collection of 177 primary documents from a variety of sources. Students can use this unique reference resource to examine the tension …
Genetic Engineering
A Documentary History
Av Thomas A. Shannon, Thomas A. Shannon
Inbunden, 1999
925 kr
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Explore the late 20th-century history and development of plant, animal, and human genetics in this collection of 135 documents. Included are samples of commentaries on these scientific developments from the scientists themselves, government departments, ethicists, religious leaders, and various …
Right to Die Debate
A Documentary History
Av Marjorie B. Zucker, Marjorie B. Zucker
Inbunden, 1999
854 kr
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Rapid changes in medical care and in society's attitudes about death have made the right-to-die debate a timely topic, but its roots can be traced back to the founding of this country. High school and college students can explore the history of this debate through this unique collection of primary …
Fair Trial Rights of the Accused
A Documentary History
Av Ronald Banaszak, Ronald A. Banaszak
Inbunden, 2001
880 kr
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Use this collection of over 60 primary documents to trace the evolution of trial rights from English and colonial beginnings to our contemporary understanding of their meaning. Court cases and other documents bring to life the controversies that have historically surrounded the rights of those who …
States' Rights and American Federalism
A Documentary History
Av Frederick D. Drake, Lynn Nelson
Inbunden, 1999
952 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The debate over states' rights versus federalism in America is one that has raged since our country's founding. Arguments over the interpretation of the Constitution and the meaning of power and its distribution among the states' governments echoes in governmental chambers even today. Students can …
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Laws and Issues
A Documentary History
Av Michael C. LeMay, Elliott Robert Barkan
E-bok, 1999
842 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The influx of millions of immigrants into the United States has profoundly impacted the nation's economy, culture, and politics. Since the founding of our country, our government has worked to control this migration by enacting different policies to deal with immigration and naturalization. …
Constitutional Debates on Freedom of Religion
A Documentary History
Av Gerald Long, John J. Patrick
E-bok, 1999
861 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Debates over the separation or accommodation of religion and government have divided Americans since the founding of our country and continue to echo in governmental chambers today, as people argue sharply and heatedly about the exact meaning and correct applications of First Amendment clauses on …
