Recommended Titles and Treatises
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Civil Rights
Federal civil rights acts
2 volumes. Updated semiannually.
The third edition of Rodney A. Smolla's "Federal civil rights acts" is an in-depth examination of laws and court decisions that have shaped the civil rights climate in America today. Covering everything from voting rights to equal pay to age discrimination, this volume is an excellent resource for those researching civil rights. Appendices contain the text of important civil rights legislation.