
- 160 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Racial Justice and the Limits of Law
About this book
Racial justice is never far from the headlines. The Windrush scandal, the toppling of the statue of Edward Colston, and racism within the police have all recently captured the public's attention and generated legal action. But, although the ideals of the legal system such as fairness and equality seem allied to the struggle for racial justice, all too often campaigners have been let down by the system.
This book examines law's troubled relationship with racial justice. It explains that law's historical role in creating and perpetuating racial injustices continues to stifle its ability to advance the cause of racial justice today.
Both a lawyer's guide to antiracism, and an antiracist's guide to legal action, it unites these perspectives to help both groups understand how to use the law to tackle racial injustices.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Table of Cases
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword by Leslie Thomas KC
- Introduction
- 1 Racial Justice and Law: A Paradoxical Relationship
- 2 Racial Justice and Law: The Colonial Era
- 3 Racial Justice and Law: The 1900s and 2000s
- 4 The Use of Law to Tackle Racial Injustices: Contemporary Struggles
- 5 Antiracist Lawyering
- Conclusion
- References
- Index