American civil rights policy from Truman to Clinton : the role of presidential leadership

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Title:

American civil rights policy from Truman to Clinton : the role of presidential leadership

Author:

Shull, Steven A.

Personal Author:

Shull, Steven A.

Publication Information:

Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, [1999]

Physical Description:

xv, 294 pages ; 24 cm

General Note:

Rev. and expanded ed of: A kinder, gentler racism? c1993.

Language:

English

Contents:

Pt. 1. The nature of civil rights: presidential influence and policy change. Introduction ; Civil rights in American history -- Pt. 2. Presidential policy statements and actions. Going public through policy statements ; Presidents' legislative and budget actions ; Presidents' administrative and judicial actions -- Pt. 3. Reactions to presidential statements and actions. Responses by Congress and agencies ; Responses by courts and nongovernmental actors -- Pt. 4 Evaluating presidential influence. The impact of presidential policies ; Conclusion.

Personal Subject:

Reagan, Ronald.

Bush, George, 1924-

Clinton, Bill, 1946-

Bush, George, 1924--Views on civil rights.

Clinton, Bill, 1946--Views on civil rights.

Reagan, Ronald, 1911--Views on civil rights.

Subject Term:

African Americans -- Civil rights.

Civil rights -- Government policy -- United States.

Civil rights.

Geographic Term: