The case of the century
Subtitle: a historical and social perspective on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, with present and future implications
By: [by] Hugh W. Speer.
Publisher: University of Missouri--Kansas City
Published: 1968
Place of publication: [Kansas City]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 281
Subjects: Discrimination in education -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Notes: Prepared under contract no. OEC-3-7-068939-2841 with the U.S. Office of Education.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: methods, sources and approach.; title: The university cases: "whittling away" at segregation.; title: The Topeka story: a finding "the Supreme Court couldn't duck."; title: South Carolina: a key decision and a great dissent.; title: Social customs in Virginia: defense experts help the plaintiffs.; title: Negro victory in Delaware: the big issue still at stake.; title: District of Columbia: Dred Scott and "the white man's burden."; title: In the Supreme Court: drama and decision.; title: Thurgood Marshall and his friends: perspectives and personalities.; title: Questionnaire to social scientists: stable and consistent.; title: Conclusion: new implications in the equal protection clause.; title: Summary: "The case of the century."; title: References (leaves 275-279); title: Bibliography (leaves 280-281); title: Appendix.