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Landsberg combines an insider's first-hand knowledge with an academic's impartiality to give readers a close-up view of the Civil Rights Division's development. --Julian Bond Every student of the federal civil rights laws will profit from reading this insightful overview of the development of federal enforcement of civil rights in the Justice Department. --Mark Tushnet, author of Making Civil Rights Law: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court, 1936-1961 Landsberg's reflections and suggested reforms deserve serious attention from all who are concerned with civil rights, law, and politics. --David M. O'Brien, author of Storm Center: The Supreme Court in American Politics An invaluable and long-overdue window into the workings of the federal civil rights enforcement structure. An indispensable work. --Drew S. Days, III, Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law, Yale Law School The most valuable contribution yet to evaluating the operations of the Department of Justice. A scholarly masterpiece. --Robert J. Reinstein, Dean, Temple University School of Law Comprehensive and readable, this is a major contribution to the literature on civil rights enforcement in America. --Howard Ball, author of Hugo L. Black: Cold Steel Warrior A readable, informative, and interesting account of the history and organization of US civil rights laws and their enforcement in the Civil Rights Division. --Choice An essential starting point for anyone who wishes to think seriously about the state of our national commitment to racial justice, and about the means best suited for enforcing that commitment. --Human Rights A nuanced account of the complex issues found in civil rights enforcement. --American Journal of Legal History Provides a well-documented, east-to-read account of the development, progress, and flaws of the CRD in the Department of Justice. --Perspectives on Political Science Landsberg does not shy away from pointing out instances when judgment and policy failed, but he brings a scholarly objectivity to the task of examining how effective policies and priorities were developed, and in identifying those operational and legal approaches which were most effective in accomplishing goals at various times in the division's history. --Law and Politics Book Review [Landsberg] does a fine job of explaining the considerations and processes that enter into the setting and implementation of civil rights enforcement priorities and litigation policies. --Georgia Historical Quarterly

""A readable, informative, and interesting account of the history and organization of US civil rights laws and their enforcement in the Civil Rights Division.""--Choice ""An essential starting point for anyone who wishes to think seriously about the state of our national commitment to racial justice, and about the means best suited for enforcing that commitment.""--Human Rights ""A nuanced account of the complex issues found in civil rights enforcement.""--American Journal of Legal History ""Provides a well-documented, east-to-read account of the development, progress, and flaws of the CRD in the Department of Justice.""--Perspectives on Political Science ""Landsberg does not shy away from pointing out instances when judgment and policy failed, but he brings a scholarly objectivity to the task of examining how effective policies and priorities were developed, and in identifying those operational and legal approaches which were most effective in accomplishing goals at various times in the division's history.""--Law and Politics Book Review ""[Landsberg] does a fine job of explaining the considerations and processes that enter into the setting and implementation of civil rights enforcement priorities and litigation policies.""--Georgia Historical Quarterly ""Landsberg combines an insider's first-hand knowledge with an academic's impartiality to give readers a close-up view of the Civil Rights Division's development.""--Julian Bond ""Every student of the federal civil rights laws will profit from reading this insightful overview of the development of federal enforcement of civil rights in the Justice Department.""--Mark Tushnet, author of Making Civil Rights Law: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court, 1936-1961 ""Landsberg's reflections and suggested reforms deserve serious attention from all who are concerned with civil rights, law, and politics.""--David M. O'Brien, author of Storm Center: The Supreme Court in American Politics ""An invaluable and long-overdue window into the workings of the federal civil rights enforcement structure. An indispensable work.""--Drew S. Days, III, Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law, Yale Law School ""The most valuable contribution yet to evaluating the operations of the Department of Justice. A scholarly masterpiece.""--Robert J. Reinstein, Dean, Temple University School of Law ""Comprehensive and readable, this is a major contribution to the literature on civil rights enforcement in America.""--Howard Ball, author of Hugo L. Black: Cold Steel Warrior

Landsberg combines an insider's first-hand knowledge with an academic's impartiality to give readers a close-up view of the Civil Rights Division's development. --<b>Julian Bond</b> Every student of the federal civil rights laws will profit from reading this insightful overview of the development of federal enforcement of civil rights in the Justice Department. --<b>Mark Tushnet</b>, author of <i>Making Civil Rights Law: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court, 1936-1961</i> Landsberg's reflections and suggested reforms deserve serious attention from all who are concerned with civil rights, law, and politics. --<b>David M. O'Brien</b>, author of <i>Storm Center: The Supreme Court in American Politics</i> An invaluable and long-overdue window into the workings of the federal civil rights enforcement structure. An indispensable work. --<b>Drew S. Days, III</b>, Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law, Yale Law School The most valuable contribution yet to evaluating the operations of the Department of Justice. A scholarly masterpiece. --<b>Robert J. Reinstein</b>, Dean, Temple University School of Law Comprehensive and readable, this is a major contribution to the literature on civil rights enforcement in America. --<b>Howard Ball</b>, author of <i>Hugo L. Black: Cold Steel Warrior</i>

-Landsberg combines an insider's first-hand knowledge with an academic's impartiality to give readers a close-up view of the Civil Rights Division's development.---Julian Bond -Every student of the federal civil rights laws will profit from reading this insightful overview of the development of federal enforcement of civil rights in the Justice Department.---Mark Tushnet, author of Making Civil Rights Law: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court, 1936-1961 -Landsberg's reflections and suggested reforms deserve serious attention from all who are concerned with civil rights, law, and politics.---David M. O'Brien, author of Storm Center: The Supreme Court in American Politics -An invaluable and long-overdue window into the workings of the federal civil rights enforcement structure. An indispensable work.---Drew S. Days, III, Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law, Yale Law School -The most valuable contribution yet to evaluating the operations of the Department of Justice. A scholarly masterpiece.---Robert J. Reinstein, Dean, Temple University School of Law -Comprehensive and readable, this is a major contribution to the literature on civil rights enforcement in America.---Howard Ball, author of Hugo L. Black: Cold Steel Warrior

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