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Race, Law, and American Society: 1607-Present (Criminology and Justice Studies)

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This book is a brilliant must-read. I believe teachers, public policy analysts, social workers, judges, Americans generally, would better understand the race conflicts of today by reading this book. I admire the fact that Browne-Marshall takes the major social justice and racialized issues of today. The cases examined throughout this book provide concrete examples of how America's past racism has caused present day condition. She reconnects the history of race discrimination with America's racialized situation currently in a manner that is clear and personable.

This book contributes substantially to the scholarship on race and law in America. With this story from the heart about race and law, Professor Browne-Marshall demonstrates beyond every shadow of doubt that candidness on race matters and solid scholarship are two qualities that can go together.

Race, Law, and American Society shows that progress doesn't 'just happen.' It takes the courage of men and women. Gloria Browne-Marshall brings these people to life and shows how far we've come, how difficult it's been, and how the legal system has been key to four centuries of social justice and injustice. Very readable!

Race, Law and American Society provides a thorough investigation and thought provoking examination of how the struggle for racial equality has impacted our society. Through Professor Browne-Marshall's exploration of relevant Supreme Court decisions, the battle for racial equality is depicted in a novel and often chilling manner. To think that the legal institutions that we are taught to revere have actually contributed to and sanctioned inequality is a disturbing, but never-the-less important lesson for all Americans. While the stories of perseverance are compelling examples of the American spirit, they also teach us the need to continue the fight until true equality is achieved for all. - Bari Chase, Esq., Director, New York County Lawyers' Association CLE Institute and NYCLA's Ethics Institute.

Great and informative book Dr. Brown-marshall. Thank you for writing it! Tells about supreme court cases one never heard of but should have!

This book goes through history and makes sense of racially biased laws and legal decisions up to the present through examples.

This book has put the plight of the American black person in proper perspective for me. Through its thorough analysis of court decisions that have affected and still continue to affect the American black person.

This book looks into the history of laws and how they were applied in the American society. Very innovative
and it gives you the opportunity to have your own perspective.

After reviewing the table of contents, I realized that I always wanted to have more information on the topics discussed in Race, Law and American Society. This book should be on the shelf of every American Library and read by every student.

"Race, Law, and American Society: 1607 to present" contains facts, both historical and current, that pertain to laws that prohibited African-Americans, and other people of color, from receiving basic human and civil rights. This information is extremely valuable for young people to see the struggle that it took to enjoy the freedoms they possess today. Future generations will need to read this book.