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George Rutherglen

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 in Historical Perspective

George Rutherglen
Publisher
UVA Lawyer
Date
2015-2
Citation
George Rutherglen, The Voting Rights Act of 1965 in Historical Perspective, UVA Lawyer 90 (February, 2015).
UVA Law Faculty Affiliations
George Rutherglen
John W. Glynn Jr. Law & Business Program
Center for the Study of Race and Law
LawTech Center
Center for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
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