Summary of Richard Rothstein's The Color of Law
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Summary of Richard Rothstein's The Color of Law

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eBook - ePub

Summary of Richard Rothstein's The Color of Law

About this book

Get the Summary of Richard Rothstein's The Color of Law in 20 minutes. The Color of Law (2017) challenges the common misconception that racial segregation in American neighborhoods resulted from private actions rather than government policies. Historian Richard Rothstein details how segregation was a deliberate public policy, violating constitutional amendments that prohibit unfair treatment. Governments at all levels used public housing to segregate African Americans into urban ghettos. Local zoning laws, real estate practices, and federal housing policies reinforced racial separation. The harmful effects are still felt today across America's racial landscape. Rothstein suggests a broad range of remedies, while recognizing the complexity of efforts to dismantle systemic racism...

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Information

Publisher
Slingshot Books
eBook ISBN
9798330097579
Edition
0
Topic
Architecture
Subtopic
Urban Planning & Landscaping

Table of contents

  1. Overview
  2. Policy-Driven Color Lines
  3. San Francisco
  4. Public Housing
  5. Racial Zoning
  6. Homeownership
  7. White Flight
  8. Local Resistance
  9. Racial Violence
  10. Economic Disparities
  11. Breaking the Cycle
  12. About the Author