Historical Dictionary of School Segregation and Desegregation: The American Experience

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A historical reference work tracing school segregation and desegregation in the United States through an organized dictionary format. Authored by Jeffrey A. Raffel as part of the American experience, it provides structured entries supported by bibliographical materials and references. The volume includes a preface explaining the enduring national conflict around school separation, an introduction, a chronology, and extensive bibliographical essays, followed by indices to support research and context on education integration history.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages376

Reading Time15 h 48 min

Preface

Introduction

Chronology

The Dictionary

Bibliographical Essay

General Bibliography

Geographical Bibliography

Index

FAQs

What is the main focus of Jeffrey A. Raffel’s book?

The book focuses on school segregation and desegregation in the United States as a central, long-running source of American conflict and debate.

How is the book organized to support research?

It uses a dictionary structure for the core material, complemented by an introduction, chronology, bibliographical essays, multiple bibliographies, and an index.

What kinds of sources does the volume include?

It includes bibliographical references such as general and geographical bibliographies, plus a dedicated bibliographical essay to guide further study.

Jun 26, 2026

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