Race, Racism, and Reparations

J. Angelo Corlett

Published by Cornell University Press 2003

Race, Racism, and Reparations

J. Angelo Corlett

https://doi.org/10.7591/9781501723537

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If affirmative action and other ethnicity-based social programs are justified, then J. Angelo Corlett believes it is important to come to an adequate understanding of the nature of ethnicity in general and ethnic group membership in particular. In...

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J. Angelo Corlett is Professor of Philosophy and Ethics at San Diego State University. He is the author of Analyzing Social Knowledge; Responsibility and Punishment; and Terrorism: A Philosophical Analysis.

Reviews

Bernard Boxill, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, author of Blacks and Social Justice:

J. Angelo Corlett's book presents a brilliant case for reparations for African Americans and Native Americans. It is thorough, astute and compelling.

Howard McGary, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, author of Race and Social Justice:

In his provocative book, J. Angelo Corlett brings the debate over reparations for the victims of gross injustices to a new level. Using the skills that are characteristic of a good analytical philosopher, he provides reasons in support of reparations programs that should appeal to sensitive and thoughtful human beings. This book is the most lucid account of this important subject that I have encountered.

How should the US compensate for past racial injustices? This is the key question that J. Angelo Corlett seeks to explore in his excellent book.... Race, Racism, and Reparations provides powerful and troubling arguments for reparations for Native Americans and African-Americans that we need to integrate into our lives.... The great contribution of Corlett's book is that it helps to show that, at least for most whites in America, there are powerful arguments for giving up much of what they have.

Until now, most philosophy texts on race have focused narrowly and monochromatically on the black experience. This challenging new book broadens the traditional spectrum to include the neglected browns and reds, Latino and native American colors, of the American racial palette. The result is a much richer pictures of the moral complexities of the ethnic and racial landscape.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1. Race and Ethnicity Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	6
2. What Is Latino Identity? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	17
3. Defending the Genealogical Concept of Latino Identity Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	44
4. What Is Racism? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	62
5. Surviving Evil in the United States: African and Native Americans Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	94
6. Affirmative Action for Latinos? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	115
7. Ethnic Identity and Public Policy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	124
8. Reparations to Native Americans? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
9. Reparations to African Americans? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	191
Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	221
Selected Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	227
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	249

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Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Audience: General/trade;
Pages
- Main content: 272
Keywords: Political Science & Political History; Discrimination & Race Relations

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Published: August 6, 2018
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