On the limits of the law : the ironic legacy of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act / Stephen C. Halpern.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Halpern, Stephen C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil rights--United States.

Civil rights.

United States.

Race discrimination--Law and legislation--United States.

Race discrimination.

Race discrimination--Law and legislation.

Economic assistance, Domestic--Law and legislation--United States.

Economic assistance, Domestic.

Economic assistance, Domestic--Law and legislation.

Physical Description:

xiv, 391 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995.

Summary:

On the Limits of the Law is Stephen Halpern's compelling examination of the legal struggle to control the enforcement of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act -- the historic provision prohibiting racial discrimination in programs receiving federal financial assistance. Although the provision appeared to have immense power to fight racial inequality in education,Halpern argues, attacking the problem through legal rights and litigation distorted our understanding of educational inequality based on race and limited the remedies used to address it. "Stephen Halpern has made a substantial and original contribution to the analysis of law and civil rights. Concentrating on original or primary sources and including very informative interviews, he offers a superb review of the historical and political context of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the United States Supreme Court's desegregation decisions. All who are interested in civil rights history and enforcement, the administrative process, and the role of courts in pursuing racial and social justice will want to read this book." -- Kenneth Tollett, Howard University

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-378) and index.

ISBN:

0801848962

0801848970

OCLC:

30701125