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Affirmative Action, The Supreme Court, and Political Power in the Old Confederacy

Ronnie Bernard Tucker

This fascinating book examines the issue of affirmative action and how it has been affected by the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and various Supreme Court decisions. Utilizing data from the Personnel Boards of seven southern states, Ronnie Tucker assesses the impact of legal decisions on recruiting, hiring, and promoting African Americans in state government. His research is unique in its focus on the 'New South,' allowing him to determine whether southern states are progressing in the area of employment practices. Although legal decisions did not apparently have a direct effect on the pattern of employment in southern states, the 1965 Voting Rights Act helped to increase the number of black elected officials and, subsequently, the number of African Americans in state government. Tucker's study represents a significant contribution to the literature on affirmative action and will be an indispensable resource for those working in public administration or those interested in African American politics and race relations.
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University Press of America
Pages: 312 • Trim: 6⅜ x 9¼
978-0-7618-1547-1 • Hardback • January 2000 • $102.00 • (£78.00) - Currently out of stock. Copies will arrive soon.
Subjects: Law / Civil Rights, Law / Discrimination, Political Science / Civil Rights, Political Science / American Government / State
Ronnie Bernard Tucker is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania.
chapter 1 Introduction
chapter 2 The Origin of Affirmative Action
chapter 3 History of Inequality
chapter 4 The Supreme Court and Affirmative Action: 1971-1988
chapter 5 The Supreme Court and Affirmative Action: 1989-1996
chapter 6 Methodology
chapter 7 Data Analysis
chapter 8 Summary
chapter 9 Bibliography
chapter 10 Index

Affirmative Action, The Supreme Court, and Political Power in the Old Confederacy

Cover Image
Hardback
Summary
Summary
  • This fascinating book examines the issue of affirmative action and how it has been affected by the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and various Supreme Court decisions. Utilizing data from the Personnel Boards of seven southern states, Ronnie Tucker assesses the impact of legal decisions on recruiting, hiring, and promoting African Americans in state government. His research is unique in its focus on the 'New South,' allowing him to determine whether southern states are progressing in the area of employment practices. Although legal decisions did not apparently have a direct effect on the pattern of employment in southern states, the 1965 Voting Rights Act helped to increase the number of black elected officials and, subsequently, the number of African Americans in state government. Tucker's study represents a significant contribution to the literature on affirmative action and will be an indispensable resource for those working in public administration or those interested in African American politics and race relations.
Details
Details
  • University Press of America
    Pages: 312 • Trim: 6⅜ x 9¼
    978-0-7618-1547-1 • Hardback • January 2000 • $102.00 • (£78.00) - Currently out of stock. Copies will arrive soon.
    Subjects: Law / Civil Rights, Law / Discrimination, Political Science / Civil Rights, Political Science / American Government / State
Author
Author
  • Ronnie Bernard Tucker is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • chapter 1 Introduction
    chapter 2 The Origin of Affirmative Action
    chapter 3 History of Inequality
    chapter 4 The Supreme Court and Affirmative Action: 1971-1988
    chapter 5 The Supreme Court and Affirmative Action: 1989-1996
    chapter 6 Methodology
    chapter 7 Data Analysis
    chapter 8 Summary
    chapter 9 Bibliography
    chapter 10 Index

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