Social scientists for social justice making the case against segregation / John P. Jackson, Jr.

Author/creator Jackson, John P., 1961-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : New York University Press,
Descriptionxii, 291 p. ; 24 cm.
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Subjects
Brown, Oliver, 1918-1961--Trials, litigation, etc.
Topeka (Kan.). Board of Education--Trials, litigation, etc.
Discrimination in education--Law and legislation. --United States. --History. --20th century.
Race discrimination--Law and legislation. --United States. --History. --20th century.
Discrimination in education--United States. --History. --20th century.
Race discrimination--United States. --History. --20th century.
African Americans--Segregation. --Psychological aspects. --History. --20th century.
Sociological jurisprudence.
Social justice--United States. --History. --20th century.
Social scientists--United States. --History. --20th century.
Social engineering--United States. --History. --20th century.

SeriesCritical America
Contents The study of race between the wars -- Effect of World War II on study of racial prejudice -- The American Jewish Congress -- Pre-Brown litigation -- Recruiting expert witnesses -- Testimony of the experts -- Supreme court hearings and decision, Brown I -- Supreme court hearings and decision, Brown II -- Committee of social science consultants.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 267-283) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2001004144
ISBN0814742661 (cloth : alk. paper)