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1 online resource (x, 298 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-285) and index. |
| Contents |
The day they drove old Dixie down -- The incongruities of reform : rights-centered liberalism and legal realism in the early New Deal years -- FDR's constitutional vision and the defeat of the court-packing plan : the modern presidency and the enemies of institutional reform -- Approving legislation for the people, preserving liberties--almost rewriting laws : the politics of creating the Roosevelt court -- A constitutional purge : Southern democracy, lynch law, and the Roosevelt Justice Department -- The commitment continues : Truman, Eisenhower, and the civil rights decisions -- The road the court trod. |
| Summary |
Many have questioned FDR's record on race, suggesting that he had the opportunity but not the will to advance the civil rights of African Americans. Kevin J. McMahon challenges this view, arguing instead that Roosevelt's administration played a crucial role in the Supreme Court's increasing commitment to racial equality--which culminated in its landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education. McMahon shows how FDR's attempt to strengthen the presidency and undermine the power of conservative Southern Democrats dovetailed with his efforts to seek racial equality through the federal courts. By ap. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 -- Relations with African Americans.
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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945. |
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Relations with African Americans. |
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United States. Supreme Court -- History -- 20th century.
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United States. Supreme Court. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Roosevelt, Franklin D., 1882-1945 (Roosevelt, Franklin Delano) -- Relations with African Americans. |
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United States. Supreme Court -- History -- 20th century. |
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Roosevelt, Franklin D. |
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United States -- Race relations -- Political aspects.
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United States. |
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Race relations. |
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African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
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African Americans -- Civil rights. |
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African Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- History -- 20th century.
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African Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945.
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Politics and government. |
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1933-1945 |
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Segregation in education -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Segregation in education -- Law and legislation. |
| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: McMahon, Kevin J. Reconsidering Roosevelt on race. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2004 9780226500881 (DLC) 2003008350 (OCoLC)52121332 |
| ISBN |
9780226561127 (electronic book) |
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0226561127 (electronic book) |
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9780226500867 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0226500861 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9780226500881 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0226500888 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0226500861 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0226500888 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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