The noted civil rights activist uses allegory and historical example to present a radical vision of the persistence of racism in America. These essays shed light on some of the most perplexing and vexing issues of our day: affirmative action, the disparity between civil rights law and reality, the racist outbursts of some black leaders, the temptation toward violent retaliation, and much more.
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Derrick Bell, a visiting professor at New York University Law School, was dismissed by Harvard University from his position as Weld Professor of Law for refusing to end his two-year leave through which he protested the absence of minority women on the law faculty. He is also the author of Faces at the Bottom of the Well, Confronting Authority, and And We Are Not Saved.
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Hardback. Condition: Good. The noted civil rights activist uses allegory and historical example to present a radical vision of the persistence of racism in America. These essays shed light on some of the most perplexing and vexing issues of our day: affirmative action, the disparity between civil rights law and reality, the racist outbursts of some black leaders, the temptation toward violent retaliation, and much more. Seller Inventory # CIN0465068170G
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Hardback. Condition: Good. The noted civil rights activist uses allegory and historical example to present a radical vision of the persistence of racism in America. These essays shed light on some of the most perplexing and vexing issues of our day: affirmative action, the disparity between civil rights law and reality, the racist outbursts of some black leaders, the temptation toward violent retaliation, and much more. Seller Inventory # CIN0465068170G
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0465068170-11-1-29
Seller: Book Alley, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. A very good hardcover in a very good dust jacket. Lightly used, may have light reading wear and/or publisher's or previous owner's markings, but NO markings in text. Pasadena's finest new and used bookstore since 1992. Seller Inventory # mon0000804929
Seller: Harry Alter, Sylva, NC, U.S.A.
hardcover, Condition: Very Good, Basic Books, NY, c.1992, 3rd.prtg., 8vo., hardcover, 222pp., VG/VG $. Seller Inventory # 101952
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Seller: Spafford Books (ABAC / ILAB), Regina, SK, Canada
[0-465-06817-0] 1948. (hardcover) Very good in very good dust jacket. xiv, 222pp. 8vo. Explores legal precedents, historical experience, as well as earlier literature that sheds light on racism as a sadly integral, permanent, and indestructible component of society. Jacket lightly rubbed and there is a remainder mark to the lower edge. Internally clean and bright. Very good copy in very good jacket. Seller Inventory # 131992