A movement working towards achieving equal citizenship for all. In addition to focusing on bringing practical changes for the future from current legal and social theory, it is also concerned with redressing historical harm done. 

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Critical Race Theory built upon some of the views of:

- Critical Legal Studies 
- Radical Feminism
- American Civil Rights Movement

Previous Movements Critical Race Theory Built Upon

Legal History

Protects individuals from systematic oppression from governments or other institutions and individuals. 

Civil and Political Rights

Child nodes contain notable events in the history of the United States.

American History

Delgado, R., & Stefancic, J. (2012). Critical Race Theory: An Introduction (2nd ed.). NYU Press.

Critical Race Theory: An Introduction 

A legal movement which challenges liberal interpretations of the law, instead asserting that the law is not neutral, there is not always a single correct ruling to every case, and rights are not of the most vital importance.

Critical Legal Studies

Radical feminism highlights how the patriarchy (and other systems of domination/oppression) is built upon a collection of unconscious social patterns and habits that establish the social roles of the genders, and their relation to power. 

Radical Feminism

American Civil Rights Movement

Laws and policies created by governments and government agencies in order to protect the rights of disabled individuals. 

Disability Rights Legislation 

Protected groups, known as prohibited groups in Canada, are groups that maintain a special level of protection under the law. These groups and the level of legal protection vary by country, but typically these preclude the government or private individuals from discriminating against a protected group.

Protected Group/Class (Prohibited Grounds)

This 2000 book by economic historian Robert William Fogel, published by the University of Chicago Press, serves as the primary source for his analysis of lifetime work and leisure. The work details his methodology, including the definitions of discretionary and leisure time, and presents his historical estimates and future projections on the subject.

Fogel's 'The Fourth Great Awakening and the Future of Egalitarianism' (2000)

The Great Awakenings refer to several periods of religious revival in American history, characterized by widespread evangelical fervor and a significant increase in church membership. These movements had a profound impact on American religion, culture, and politics.

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