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Examining affirmative action and its history through these 400 documents that trace its roots and development, this work is an invaluable reference resource.

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Both sides of the capital punishment debate in the United States are examined in this collection of 112 key documents, arranged by historical period. The political and social aspects of the debate are represented through a range of documents.

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The history and development of arguments over the exact meaning and correct application of First Amendment clauses on religious establishment and the free exercise of religion. The authors use court cases and other primary documents to illustrate these arguments and public reactions to them.

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Reflects the African American experience within the U.S. constitutional order, focusing on the concept of equal protection of the laws.

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Use this collection of over 60 primary documents to trace the evolution of trial rights from English and colonial beginnings to our contemporary understanding of their meaning.

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Unique to this collection are documents relating to the establishment of constitutional governments in the original 13 states, debate over the Bill of Rights, and documents reflecting a variety of alternative voices, including letters and petitions from women and African-American and Native-American leaders.

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The documents in this book examine the concept of free expression and how it has evolved since the founding the USA. It looks at what is meant by "free speech" and how it has evolved since the country was founded.

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Explore the late twentieth century history and development of plant, animal, and human genetics in this collection of 135 documents.

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This work dramatizes, with memoirs, diaries and documents, eight major crises of American foreign policy - from the origins of the Cold War to the Gulf War with Iraq. Each account begins with an introduction and chronology of events, proceeds with documents, and concludes with suggested reading.

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A collection of key documents on sexual harassment, providing an overview of the development of the concept in America.

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This text explores the states' rights versus American federalism debate, reflecting the fervent stands of Americans throughout history. Students can trace the history and development of issues surrounding this debate via this collection of over 65 primary documents.

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A collection of 92 documents from congressional hearings, US Supreme Court decisions, government reports, biographical accounts and news stories which illustrate the controversial history of abortion in the US. The text focuses on Roe v. Wade in 1973, but also includes cases before and since.

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Ideal for student research and debate, this is the first comprehensive documentary history of the AIDS crisis.

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Both the history of the gun control debate, as well as the focus the debate will take in the future, are explored in this collection of over 200 documents spanning 200 years.

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Traces the history and development of the American right-to-die debate through this collection of primary documents.

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From the night watchmen of the 17th century to the highly publicized Rodney King hearings, the history and development of police policy and the role of police in American society are traced through this collection of 95 primary documents.

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Explore immigration and naturalization issues throughout American history with this collection of primary documents.