Race on Trial - Law and Justice in American History (Paperback)

This book of twelve original essays will bring together two themes of American culture: law and race. The essays fall into four groups: cases that are essential to the history of race in America; cases that illustrate the treatment of race in American history; cases of great fame that became the trials of the century of their time; and cases that made important law. Some of the cases discussed include Amistad, Dred Scott, Plessy v. Ferguson, Scottsboro, Korematsu v. US, Brown v. Board, Loving v. Virginia, Regents v. Bakke, and OJ Simpson. All illustrate how race often determined the outcome of trials, and how trials that confront issues of racism provide a unique lens on American cultural history. Cases include African-Americans, Asian-Americans, and Caucasians. Contributors include a mix of junior and senior scholars in law schools and history departments.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Viewpoints on American Culture
Release date:	September 2002
First published:	September 2002
Editors:	Annette Gordon-Reed (Professor of Law)
Dimensions:	234 x 154 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	246
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-512280-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Equal opportunities Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > General
LSN:	0-19-512280-1
Barcode:	9780195122800

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