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Book SynopsisHow will efforts to eradicate racism, sexism, and xenophobia be affected by the measures our government takes in the name of protecting its citizens? This title addresses these problems.
Trade Review"This is narrative scholarship of the highest quality. Justice at War addresses a far-ranging set of topical social issues of our times, from affirmative action to hate speech to (in)justice toward noncitizens during times of war. Accessible, well-written, and deeply insightful, Justice at War represents the most creative and thoughtful, if not brilliant, installment of the Rodrigo Chronicles so far." -- Kevin Johnson,University of California at Davis
"Delgados analysis is fresh and thought provoking." * The Law and Politics Book Review *
"Worth reading. The author genuinely loves ideas and avidly seeks racial justice. Infected by his enthusiasm, the reader may well be tempted to learn more about the important issues Delgado raises-an outcome that he would surely welcome." * New York Law Journal *
"Delgado raises important questions that most American studies scholarship ignores because of its narrow focus. Delgados use of fiction and dialogue allows him to model a fairly broad, interdisciplinary conversation about contemporary issues that all too often is absent in much scholarly work." * American Studies *
Table of ContentsContentsAcknowledgments Foreword by Jennifer L. Hochschild Introduction 1 Ten Months 1 Introducing Rodrigo 2 A Terrible Tale 3 Rodrigo Returns 4 Justice at War 5 Taming Terrorism 6 Interracial Love, Sex, and Marriage II Remembering and Forgetting 7 Hate Speech, Free Speech: Speech as Struggle 8 The Trouble with Principle 9 On Causation and Displaced Rage: Forgetting What Provoked Your Indignation in the First Place 10 Selling Short: The Rise and Fall of African American Fortunes 11 Black Exceptionalism: Two Mistakes Epilogue Notes About the Author
