For the first time in United States history; the Year 2000 census allowed people to check more than one box to identify their race. This new way of gathering data and characterizing race and ethnicity reflects important changes in how racial identity is understood in America. Besides acknowledging the presence of mixed race citizens; this new understanding promises to have major implications for American law and policy.With this anthology; Kevin R. Johnson brings together ground-breaking scholarship on the mixed race experience in America to examine the impact of law on these citizens. The foundational essays that comprise the collection present the historical; social; and political contexts surrounding the body of law that addresses race while analyzing the implications of multiracialism. Divided into 12 sections; the reader includes an introduction by Johnson and essential essays by contributors such as Garrett Epps; Judith Resnick; Richard Delgado; Ian Haney-López; Randall Kennedy; and Patricia Hill Collins. Selections address miscegenation; racial classification; interracial adoption; the 2000 census; “passing;†and other topics; each section includes questions to promote further discussion. This book is an invaluable resource for examining the complexities of racial categories in modern America.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Steve Jamesnice writing. topic very meanigful0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy erinSuch a great resource for teachers! My students really love this book!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Moving hearts and minds in the direction of lifeBy Anthony BosnickThis book looks at reasons for Catholic opposition to the death penalty from several different directions. As a person who once supported capital punishment but changed my view after hearing a presentation on reasons for Catholic opposition (in light of Catholic social teaching; particularly the importance of the "dignity of person"); I know that people's views can evolve and change. Hopefully; this book of 16 chapters looking at Catholic understanding of the death penalty will have some chapters that will resonate with a person reading the book.I have heard the irrepressible Vicki Schieber (the editor of this work and a contributor) speak on this topic several times. Her story is remarkable; and illustrates that God touches hearts; even in and through great suffering. She and the other writers articulate the different positions quite well.The book is good for personal study and for reading in a book club. The questions for discussion at the end of each chapter should be valuable to help people get to the heart of the matter.I highly recommend this book and think I will propose it as a book for our Catholic parish book club to read. Since it is not ponderous in tone; it should accessible to most readers.
