Books in the Primary Documents in American History and Contemporary Issues series

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.

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

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.

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.

The political and social aspects of the concept of sexual harassment are examined through such documents as legal cases that defined and prohibited sexual harassment, government documents, major studies, and newspaper accounts of major developments concerning sexual harassment.

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.

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.

A collection of over 100 primary documents which explore immigration and naturalization issues throughout American history. They include court cases and opinion pieces, and explanatory introductions and the major laws on immigration and emigration are included.

Via petitions, laws, court decisions and personal accounts, this book oaims to bring to life the African American experience within the US constitutional order, focusing on the concept of equal protection of the laws.

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.

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.