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.
| ISBN: | 9781529230741 |
| Publication date: | 23rd April 2024 |
| Author: | Bharat Malkani |
| Publisher: | Bristol University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 182 pages |
| Genres: |
Law and society, sociology of law Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism Public international law: human rights |
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.
Racial Justice and the Limits of Law features in the following genres: Law and society, sociology of law, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Public international law: human rights
Racial Justice and the Limits of Law is available in Paperback
Racial Justice and the Limits of Law was written by Bharat Malkani and published by Bristol University Press
Racial Justice and the Limits of Law has 182 pages
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