Explorations in Ethnic Studies
Orginal Publication Date
1992
Journal Title
Explorations in Ethnic Studies
Volume
15
Issue
ees/vol15/iss2
First Page
13
Last Page
16
Abstract
Law in the United States may of course be viewed through a number of different perspectives. Over the past several decades, racial minorities have used litigation and legislation to reform institutional policies and practices, and this has given impetus to perspectives of law as a significant tool of constructive social change. While such frameworks have validity, Malik Simba's paper is a relevant reminder of the ideological and coercive dimensions of law and of its long history as a means of oppressing racial minorities.
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Copyright, ©EES, The National Association for Ethnic Studies, 1992