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Black liberation and socialism by Shawki, Ahmed

Table of Contents: “…Slavery in the United States -- Abolitionism -- The Civil War -- Reconstruction and populism -- Accommodation, racism, and resistance -- The rise of Marcus Garvey -- The Socialist, Communist, and Trotskyist parties -- The roots of the civil rights movement -- The politics of Malcolm X -- Black power -- The Black Panthers and DRUM -- Making race a central wedge issue.…”
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Towards a People-Driven African Union : Current Obstacles and New Opportunities / by Kane, Ibrahima

Table of Contents: “…The seat of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights10. UPDATE: JANUARY-NOVEMBER 2007; Introduction; The creation of the Union Government; The election of commissioners; Developments on the Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC); Civil society participation at the Accra summit; INDIVIDUALS CONSULTED FOR THIS REPORT; ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED; ENDNOTES; Back Cover.…”
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The complete encyclopedia of African American history / by Smith, Jessie Carney, 1930-, Giovanni, Nikki

Table of Contents: “…Heroes and heroines -- Volume 4. Civil rights feats and facts.…”
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AIDS between science and politics / by Piot, Peter, 1949-

Table of Contents: “…A heterogeneous and still evolving epidemic -- Hyperendemic HIV in Southern Africa : the heritage of apartheid -- AIDS as an international political issue -- A new type of transnational civil society movement -- The right to treatment -- Combination prevention -- The economics of AIDS -- Prominence of human rights -- The long-term view.…”
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Knowing the enemy jihadist ideology and the War on Terror / by Habeck, Mary R.

Table of Contents: “…Nothing remains in its right place -- Historical context -- The Qur'an is our constitution -- Our 'Aqida -- The clash of civilizations. pt. 1, The American campaign to suppress Islam -- The clash of civilizations. pt. 2, Jihad on the path of God -- From Mecca to Medina : following the method of Muhammad -- Jihadist ideology and the war on terror.…”
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American Government, Second Edition / by Lenz, Timothy O., 1952-, Holman, Mirya

Table of Contents: “…-- The U.S. system of constitutional government -- Congress -- The presidency -- The courts -- Federalism -- The media, politics, and government -- Public opinion -- Political ideology -- Political participation -- Political parties -- Interest groups -- Public policy -- Economic policy -- Food policy -- Civil liberties and civil rights -- Global affairs.…”
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The southern diaspora how the great migrations of Black and White Southerners transformed America / by Gregory, James N. (James Noble)

Table of Contents: “…A century of migration -- Migration stories -- Success and failure -- The Black metropolis -- Uptown and beyond -- Gospel highways -- Leveraging civil rights -- Re-figuring conservatism -- Great migrations.…”
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Religion and law an introduction / by Edge, Peter W.

Table of Contents: “…-- The state and the individual -- The nature of the problems -- Disobeying generally applicable prohibitions -- Religious drug use in the US, England, and South Africa -- Refusing a positive duty to act -- Conscientious objection to military service under the ECHR -- Conscientious objection to taxation in the US -- Seeking protection for religious difference : improper proselytism under the European Convention on Human Rights -- The state and the religious organisation -- The nature of the problems -- Organisational involvement in the domestic constitution and international organisations -- Religious representation in the UK -- Organisational involvement in the international arena -- State involvement in the organisation : registration and recognition in Russia -- Organisational involvement in state initiatives : religious charities in the UK -- Claims against religious organizations : clergy issues -- Claims by clergy in the United Kingdom -- Claims for the misconduct of religious professionals in the United States -- Community rights : sacred places -- Sacred buildings in the United Kingdom -- Sacred places in the US : indigenous American religions and the US landscape -- International guarantees of religious interests -- Universal declaration of human rights -- International covenant on civil and political rights -- 1981 Declaration -- European Convention on Human Rights -- Introductions to particular jurisdictions -- United Kingdom -- United States -- Canada -- New Zealand -- South Africa -- Theoretical issues -- Defining religion -- Significance of law and religion to one another.…”
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Women shaping the south creating and confronting change /

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Beyond Alliances : The Jewish Role in Reshaping the Racial Landscape of Southern California /

Table of Contents: “…Marcus and his impact on the advancement of civil rights in the Mexican-American legal landscape of Southern California -- Anthony Macias, Multicultural music, Jews, and American culture: the life and times of William Phillips -- Barbara K. …”
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Synergies in minority protection European and International law perspectives /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- The United Nations' International Convention on Civil and Political Rights : article 27 and other provisions / Martin Scheinin -- The United Nations' Working Group on Minorities / Li-Ann Thio -- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities / Arie Bloed and Rianne Letschert -- The Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Protection of National Minorities / Asbjørn Eide -- The Council of Europe European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages / Robert Dunbar -- Developments relating to minorities in the law on genocide / William A. …”
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The teleological discourse of Barack Obama by Leeman, Richard W.

Table of Contents: “…Teleological discourse -- The pre-presidential discourse of Barack Obama -- The presidential discourse of Barack Obama -- Presidential rhetoric and teleological discourse -- Teleological discourse and the rhetoric of civil rights -- Barack Obama, teleological discourse and the American polity.…”
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Compendium of the social doctrine of the church /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : An integral and solidary humanism -- God's plan of love for humanity -- The church's mission and social doctrine -- The human person and human rights -- Principles of the church's social doctrine -- The family, the vital cell of society -- Human work -- Economic life -- The political community -- The international community -- Safeguarding the environment -- The promotion of peace -- Social doctrine and ecclesial action -- For a civilization of love.…”

Humane insight : looking at images of African American suffering and death / by Baker, Courtney

Table of Contents: “…Slavery's suffering brought to light: New Orleans, 1834 -- Framed and shamed: looking at the lynched body -- Emmett Till, justice, and the task of recognition -- Civil rights and battered bodies -- A litany for New Orleans, 2005.…”
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Same-sex marriage the personal and the political / by Lahey, Kathleen A.

Table of Contents: “…History, Loving, Stonewall, and the queer civil rights movement -- Blocking queer marriage : Canada, the U.S., and Europe -- European breakthrough : the Netherlands and Belgium -- Changing social realities : from Hawaii to Massachusetts and beyond -- Marriage in Canada : Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec -- Interviews.…”
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The politics of collective advocacy in India tools and traps / by Deo, Nandini, 1979-

Table of Contents: “…Rhetoric and reality : the many dimensions of civil society -- Transnational women's advocacy and Indian agendas -- Transnational human rights advocacy and the might of local action -- Transnational environmental advocacy and ethnic identity in India -- Transnational feminist and religious advocacy in India -- Negotiating networks.…”
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Black philosopher, white academy the career of William Fontaine / by Kuklick, Bruce, 1941-

Table of Contents: “…A cultured education -- A student of philosophy -- Ambition constrained -- The sociology of knowledge -- Social change and World War II -- The ambiguity of success -- Social philosophy and civil rights -- Conservative pan-Africanism -- White racism and black power.…”
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The war on poverty a new grassroots history, 1964-1980 /

Table of Contents: “…The war on poverty, the civil rights movement, and southern politics -- pt. 4. …”
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Reclaiming our health a guide to African American wellness / by Gourdine, Michelle A., 1962-

Table of Contents: “…pt. 1. An unfinished civil rights battle -- pt. 2. Rewriting our health history : a new vision of better health -- pt. 3. …”
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American cinema and the southern imaginary

Table of Contents: “…Bernstei -- Viewing the civil rights South. Black passing and white pluralism: imitation of life in the civil rights struggle / Ryan DeRosa -- Remembering Birmingham Sunday: Spike Lee's 4 little girls / Valerie Smith -- Exploitation movies and the freedom struggle of the 1960s / Sharon Monteith -- Crossing borders. …”
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