Law and legislation

The Bakke Case and the Affirmative Action Debate

Examines the 1973 Supreme Court case in which Alan Bakke charged the University of California with discrimination after he was turned down by the university's medical school, which practiced affirmati

Affirmative action programs, Bakke, Allan Paul, Discrimination in education, Law and legislation

Brown V. Board of Education

James Tackach

This book provides a historical overview of the case that desegregated public education in the United States.

1918-, African Americans, Board of Education, Brown, Oliver, Civil rights

Club Drugs

Authors debate whether or not club drugs may cause long-term brain damage, whether or not Ecstasy may help Parkinson's disease sufferers, and whether or not anti-club drug laws help stop drug abuse.

Designer drugs, Ecstasy (Drug), Law and legislation

The Bakke Case

Howard Ball

Studies the 1973 case in which Alan Bakke challenged a California medical school's policy of holding seats for minority students; and discusses the impact of the lawsuit on subsequent affirmative acti

Affirmative action programs, Bakke, Allan Paul, California, Discrimination in education, FYE

Coping with Sexual Harassment and Gender Bias

Victoria Shaw

This book discusses sexual harassment, gender bias in schools and in the workplace, laws against discrimination, the varying views of men and women on this issue, and ways victims can find support.

Law and legislation, Sexual harassment

Engel V. Vitale

Julia C. Loren

Points out that although a 1962 Supreme Court case decided that official prayers in public schools are unconstitutional, the issue of separation of church and state remains.

Church and state, Engel, Steven I, Law and legislation, Prayer in the public schools, Religion in the public schools