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UNINA9910449712103321 |
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Autore |
Jackson John P. <1961-> |
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Titolo |
Science for segregation [[electronic resource] ] : race, law, and the case against Brown v. Board of Education / / John P. Jackson Jr |
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New York, : New York University Press, c2005 |
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ISBN |
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0-8147-4326-9 |
1-4294-1423-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (304 p.) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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African Americans - Segregation - History - 20th century |
African Americans - Legal status, laws, etc - History - 20th century |
Racism - United States - History - 20th century |
Science - Political aspects - United States - History - 20th century |
Eugenics - United States - History - 20th century |
Segregation in education - Law and legislation - United States |
Electronic books. |
United States Race relations History 20th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-279) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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A scientific conspiracy -- Racial science and the anti-Nordic conspiracy -- Radical right underground -- The South and the scientific backlash to Brown -- Organizing massive resistance and organizing science -- The attack on Brown -- The scientists react -- Back to the underground? |
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In this fascinating examination of the intriguing but understudied period following the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, John Jackson examines the scientific case aimed at dismantling the legislation. Offering a trenchant assessment of the so-called scientific evidence, Jackson focuses on the 1959 formation of the International Society for the Advancement of Ethnology and Eugenics (IAAEE), whose expressed function was to objectively investigate racial differences and publicize their findings. Notable figures included Carleton Putnam, Wesley Critz George, and Carleton Coon. In an |
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UNINA9910700926003321 |
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Titolo |
Missile defense [[electronic resource] ] : actions needed to improve transparency and accountability : report to congressional committees |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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[Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2011] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (iv, 177 pages) : illustrations |
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Soggetti |
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Ballistic missile defenses - United States - Planning |
Ballistic missile defenses - United States - Finance |
Ballistic missile defenses - Europe - Planning |
National security - United States - Planning |
National security - United States - Finance |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from cover screen (viewed Mar. 26, 2011). |
"March 2011." |
"GAO-11-372." |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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