The New Supreme Court and the Politics of Racial Equality.

Smith, Christopher E.

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ERIC Number: EJ438651

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Publication Date: 1991

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The New Supreme Court and the Politics of Racial Equality.

Smith, Christopher E.

Western Journal of Black Studies, v15 n1 p8-15 Spr 1991

Argues that recent trends in Supreme Court decisions do not bode well for future civil rights claims of minorities. Changes affecting the Court stem from the unhappiness of political conservatives. The emerging conservative minority and its historical development are described as an aspect of regressive political and policymaking forces. (SLD)

Descriptors: Blacks, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Conservatism, Court Litigation, Court Role, Federal Courts, Futures (of Society), History, Legal Problems, Minority Groups, Political Issues, Racial Bias, Racial Discrimination, Social Values, Trend Analysis

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Language: English

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