Righting Wrong by Hatamiya Leslie: Signed (5 results)

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. Description: This copy is Signed by the author with a personalized note. ''In December 1982, a congressionally created commission concluded that the evacuation and incarceration of 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II were the result of racism, war hysteria, and failed political leadership. Six months later, the commission recommended that the U.S. government offer a national apology and payment of $20,000 each to the surviving internees or their immediate heirs as form of redress. Against long odds, these recommendations became law on August 10, 1988 when President Regan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. This book is a case study of the political, institutional, and external factors that led to the redress legislation's passage.'' BINDNG/CONDITION: black cloth; a Very Good book, with a Very Good dust jacket. notes, references, index. 8vo (about 9.5 inches tall). 257 pages. …

Condition: New. On August 10, 1988 President Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act. This is a case study of the political, institutional, and external factors that led to the passage of this act. Series: Asian America. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVH1; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 467. . 1994. Paperback. . . . . …

Paperback. Condition: Good. 287 pages. cover starting to delaminate, spine fadedIn 1982, a congressional commission concluded that the incarceration of 120,0 00 Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II resulted from racism, war hysteria, and failed political leadership. Against long odds, the commission's r ecommendation that the U.S. government offer financial redress became law on Aug ust 10, 1988, when President Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act. This book is a case study of the political, institutional, and external factors that led to the passage of this controversial legislation. Based on extensive interviews wit h Senators, members of Congress, key members of their staffs, and lobbyists, as well as statistical analyses of roll call votes, this book provides a uniquely r ich account of the passage of a federal law. It also places the campaign for red ress in the broader theoretical context of the workings of Congress and the poli cy-making process.?Publisher description. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Japanese Americans and the Passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Signed and inscribed by the author in the year of publication 1993. Inscribed by Author(s).

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In 1982, a congressional commission concluded that the incarceration of 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II resulted from racism, war hysteria, and failed political leadership. Against long odds, the commission's recommendation that the U.S. government offer financial redress became law on August 10, 1988, when President Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act. This book is a case study of the political, institutional, and external factors that led to the passage of this controversial legislation. Based on extensive interviews with Senators, members of Congress, key members of their staffs, and lobbyists, as well as statistical analyses of roll call votes, this book provides a uniquely rich account of the passage of a federal law. It also places the campaign for redress in the broader theoretical context of the workings of Congress and the policy-making process.-Publisher description. 260 pp. Englisch. …