{"product_id":"ushering-civil-rights-into-law-pat-arneson-9780817322595","title":"Ushering Civil Rights Into Law: Judge Richard T. Rives and Desegregation in the Public Sphere","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIlluminates the life and legacy of a federal jurist from Alabama, an unexpected but ardent defender of equal rights for all citizens under the law\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUshering Civil Rights into Law: Judge Richard T. Rives and Desegregation in the Public Sphere\u003c\/i\u003e by Pat Arneson is a long-overdue exploration of one of the most consequential yet overlooked figures of the modern Civil Rights Movement. As debates over judicial philosophy and Civil Rights continue, Judge Richard T. Rives's story serves as a powerful reminder of the judiciary's role in shaping a more just society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA native of Montgomery, Alabama, Judge Richard T. Rives served on the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit during the height of America's battle over racial segregation. Once aligned with segregationist views, Rives underwent a profound evolution, emerging as a key legal architect of desegregation. His landmark ruling on behalf of the court in \u003ci\u003eBrowder v. Gayle \u003c\/i\u003eended segregation on Montgomery's public buses and expanded the scope of \u003ci\u003eBrown v. Board of Education\u003c\/i\u003e beyond education. Rives's decisions invalidated the legal underpinnings of Jim Crow laws and furthered equality in public education, voting rights, and jury selection. Writing for the court, Rives authored legal precedents that fundamentally reshaped the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough archival research, Arneson examines the cultural and political pressures Rives faced, the legal strategies he employed, and the lasting impact of his work. Constitutional rights remain a flashpoint in American discourse. \u003ci\u003eUshering Civil Rights into Law\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how one judge's principled stance helped define the legal landscape of modern Civil Rights and underscores the enduring significance of his legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pat Arneson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0817322590\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780817322595\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Alabama Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Pat Arneson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47520196722943,"sku":"9780817322595","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7c08dc2d-1cca-44ec-a58d-1e2fc1bbea2d.jpg?v=1762884113","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ushering-civil-rights-into-law-pat-arneson-9780817322595","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}