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"Civil Liberties: examines current, often controversial, topics of worldwide interest and importance from a variety of international perspectives"--

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Mexican American Fight for Civil Rights -- Mexicans in the United States -- Racial Tension Erupts -- Immigration and Race Wars -- Racial Segregation -- The Roots of the Movement -- The Chicano Movement -- Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales -- La Alianza -- Cesar Chaves and Dolores Huerta -- East Los Angeles Student Walkout -- Outcomes of the Movement -- Future of the Movement -- Timeline of the Mexican American Rights Movement -- Glossary -- Index, Websites -- Back Cover

This book considers the constitutional position of the judiciary and its role in shaping the individual's relations with the state.Readers will gain the following:A comprehensive analysis of the history of civil liberties and human rights in the UK, and the judiciary's role in upholding themAn understanding of the Human Rights Act of 1998 and its potential impact on the judiciary's relations with the parliament and the executiveAn appreciation of the importance of political accountability and open government in the protection of liberty, together with recent legislative reforms in these areasAn awareness of why important critics believe fundamental freedoms are at risk in the UK in the post 9/11 and 7/7 atmosphereA chance to draw comparisons between Britain, the USA and European countries in their attempts to create legal frameworks to protect civil liberties and human rightsThis textbook provides an important, accessible introduction to an area of current widespread concern.Key Features:Offers a comprehensive introduction to three key issues: human rights legislation, the role of senior judges, and the protection of civil libertiesGuides the reader through complex current debates on public order, covert and mass surveillance, and prevention of terrorismProvides updated descriptions of key statutes including the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005Assesses contemporary developments in American law and order policy including the USA/ Patriot ActSummarises the arguments of civil liberties lobbies and successive governmentsIncludes proposed changes in the law in the aftermath of the July 2005 London bombings

The civil rights movement -- Segregation in the schools -- A murder that rocked the nation -- Martin Luther King, Jr -- The bus to civil rights -- Nonviolent protests -- Birmingham, Alabama -- The march on Washington -- Breaking down the walls of racism

Although slavery was illegal at the beginning of the twentieth century, segregation was prevalent, especially in the South. Through many uprisings, protests, and demonstrations, segregation was finally abolished and civil rights were established for people of varying colors, races, and genders. Today, we celebrate diversity in our nation because of the Civil Rights Movement of the twentieth century

The roots of the civil rights movement -- A system separate and unequal: Jim Crow -- Color lines on the front lines: desegregation after World War II -- First class citizen in the major leagues: Jackie Robinson -- The civil rights movement begins -- Faced with hate on the first day of school: the Little Rock Nine -- Resistance in the south -- Claudette Colvin: a teenager ready to fight -- Trained and tired of giving in: Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott -- The life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -- Sitting in to stand up: the Greensboro Four -- Ruby Bridges: a first grader makes history -- On board for justice: the freedom riders -- Focus on Birmingham -- Black and white: visual artists of the movement -- Moving toward a dream: the March on Washington For Jobs and Freedom -- The 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing -- Murder and mayhem in Mississippi: the Summer Project of 1964 -- Legislating civil rights -- Crossing the bridge to justice: the Selma to Montgomery marches -- Singing truth to power: music of the movement -- Addressing "the American problem": Voting Rights Act of 1965 -- Say it loud: the Black Power Movement -- No future without unity: pan-Africanism -- No peace without freedom: Malcolm X -- Disinformation and destruction -- A dream deferred: literary figures of the movement -- Young, gifted, and black: entertainers in the civil rights movement -- Not just black and white -- How far have we come? civil rights today