Social Identity and the Law: Race, Sexuality and Intersectionality

Author: Graham, Barbara L.
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition: 1
Binding: Paperback
Number of Pages: 264
Release Date: 25-09-2018
EAN: 9781138478831
Languages: English

About the Book:
Social Identity and the Law: Race, Sexuality, and Intersectionality is a crucial resource for exploring the relationship between law and social identity in the contexts of race, sexuality, and intersectionality in the United States. This book provides a systematic legal treatment of historical and contemporary civil rights and social justice issues affecting African Americans, Latinos/as, Asian Americans, and LGBTQ persons, viewed through a law and politics perspective.

It covers critical topics such as the legal and social construction of social identity, slavery and the rise of Jim Crow, discrimination based on national origin and citizenship, educational equity, voting rights, workplace discrimination, discrimination in both private and public spaces, regulation of intimate relationships, marriage and reproductive justice, and criminal justice.

Details:

• Fifty-seven excerpted cases with engaging questions to stimulate class discussion.

• eResource with 129 supplemental case excerpts and case briefs for all cases.

• Suggested reading lists at the end of each chapter for further study.

This textbook is an essential companion for undergraduate courses on American constitutional law, civil liberties, civil rights, social justice, and race and law.