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Critical Race Theory: The Key Writings That Formed the Movement by Unknown(2013-05-28) Paperback

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In the past few years, a new generation of progressive intellectuals has dramatically transformed how law, race, and racial power are understood and discussed in America. Questioning the old assumptions of both liberals and conservatives with respect to the goals and the means of traditional civil rights reform, critical race theorists have presented new paradigms for understanding racial injustice and new ways of seeing the links between race, gender, sexual orientation, and class. This reader, edited by the principal founders and leading theoreticians of the critical race theory movement, gathers together for the first time the movement's most important essays.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0184W2RPQ
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Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.1 ounces

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Kimberlé Crenshaw is a Black feminist legal scholar and host of the award-winning podcast "Intersectionality Matters with Kimberlé Crenshaw. She is the co-founder and Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum.

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Anon Y'mous

So far. So good.

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023

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After hearing a number of opinions on the topic of Critical Race Theory(CRT), I decided to purchase this book. Little did I know as a Ph.D. student my next class would cover the subject. I learned a lot in that class, but I still felt that even for a Ph.D. level course, there was a lot I could stand to learn. I have only just begun to read this book, and let me say media covered on the topic of CRT was less than honest. CRT being taught in grade just is not happening. Frankly, it isn't possible. First, a student must understand the law and the legal reasoning which supports it. How many grade schoolers can read and understand legal briefs, court opinions, and rulings not to the level of recitation, but to the level of interpretation and impacts on various communities? You find a grade-schooler who can do that, and I show you a legal prodigy.

This book reads very much like judicial opinions on various cases which it essentially is minus the commenters being on the bench though they are legal scholars.

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The Old Viking

The Authoritative Source that shows how the media distorts

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2021

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After a disputatious encounter over what Critical Race Theory was all about, I decided to educate myself and ordered this book. In accord with my claims, this establishes the concept of Critical Race Theory as a study by law school scholars into the history of governmental actions that created, expanded, and reinforced the division of Americans into the powerful and the powerless. It in no way deals with the day-to-day racism in interpersonal dealings nor with the development of a public school curriculum that focuses on past injustices with regard to disenfranchised citizens.

It is clear that the the opinion makers have chosen to define Critical Race Theory in a form much removed from its original findings and then set about to attack CRT by savaging the straw man that they created.

It's doubtful that they have spent much, if any, time reading these germinal articles written between 1975 and 1995. No one should opine on the subject until they have read these profound thoughts and verifiable observations. My only quarrel with the book is that it doesn't clearly delineate between desegregation and integration. Bussing students in the 1970s was court-ordered desegregation. Integration is a learned and voluntary action by all players.

Added later. I find it to be revealing that none of the critical reviews are verified purchasers. That goes to my point that they are misled by media misrepresentations and have made no efforts to inform themselves.

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Sheila

Great information

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2023

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I bought the book after listening to the author it’s a great addition to my collection.

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T. Morton

A must read for everyone critical scholar

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2023

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Those who want to know more about CRT, this is the resource you need.

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J. Buckner

A collection of the foundational essays of CRT

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2022

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The pieces selected for the collection serve as the foundation of CRT. For those who've never read legal analysis, go slowly, use your highlighter, don't try to skim, and think about what you're reading in a deep, historical context. There's no better place to start than with this book.

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Phil Hurwitz

An essential resource in understanding how racism holds people back

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022

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A lot of ink has been spilled attacking this compilation, and it appears mostly coming from white folk.

I say relax. No one is going to take your house away. My takeaway from this collection of essays, is that racism is part of our national heritage; but through dialogue and understanding, we the people can change this narrative.

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NGDiggs

The truth about Critical Race Theory

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021

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This books provides an accurate description of Critical Race Theory. It is not an marxist ideology, but a framework that allows for discussion about racism in our society and legal system.

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Amanda Brown

Should be required reading

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2022

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The articles are a bit challenging, but worth it! This is one of those books that changes you and how you see the world. After each article, I found myself wondering how I could have lived my whole life not knowing this…?

The folks who are opposed to CRT either don’t understand it or they are racist and don’t want people to think about racism critically.

Read this book - it will knock your socks off and open your mind.

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