| Description |
xviii, 287 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-280) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. I. Understanding reparations : reparations definitions, goals, history, and theory -- 1. Reparations definitions -- 2. Black (and other) reparations in history -- pt. II. Reparations ascendant : the recent renascence of reparations debate and refined reparations theory -- 3. The modern Black reparations movement : why now, why, and what? -- 4. Against reparations -- pt. III. Implementing reparations : reparations practice -- 5. Evaluating reparations lawsuits -- 6. Legislative reparations -- pt. IV. Possibilities for the future -- 7. Reparations future, realistic reparations, and models of reparations -- Appendices, documents related to reparations -- Appendix 1. Special Field Orders, No. 15 (1865) -- Appendix 2. A Bill (H.R. 29) Relative to Damages Done to Loyal Men, and For Other Purpose [Confiscation] (1867) -- Appendix 3. Slavery Study Bill, H.R. 40 106th Congress, 1st Session (1999) -- Appendix 4. California Slavery Era Insurance Registry (2000) -- Appendix 5. Chicago Slavery Era Insurance Disclosure Ordinance 2-92-585 (2003) -- Appendix 6. President Bush speaks at Goree Island in Senegal (2003) -- Appendix 7. 108th Congress, 2d Session, Senate Joint Resolution 37 (2004) -- Appendix 8. United States Senate Apology for Failure to Pass Anti-Lynching Legislation, 109th Congress, 1st Session. |
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Slavery -- Economic aspects.
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African Americans -- Reparations.
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African Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Compensation (Law) -- United States.
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Reparations for historical injustices.
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Restorative justice.
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| ISBN |
019530408X |
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9780195304084 |
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0195304071 (pbk.) |
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9780195304077 (pbk.) |
| Standard No. |
YDXCP 2391795 |
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IG# 019530408X |
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IG# 9780195304084 |
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AU@ 000040054871 |
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