It takes the average reader 4 hours and 18 minutes to read Racism and the Law by Paul Von Blum
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Racism and the Law is a text and casebook that provides an introduction to the close and complex relationships between race and law, legal institutions, and legal personnel. It combines original text with primary source documents such as judicial decisions and statutory materials. Historical, political, and linguistic analyses of legal materials are provided throughout the text. The book deals with the major historical legal developments that have caused and reinforced discrimination against African Americans, Asians, and Latinos, and addresses the courageous efforts of civil rights lawyers and organizations working for racial justice and equality in America. The volume is intended for use in undergraduate studies in several fields, including political science, history, African American studies, public policy, sociology, and criminal justice. It includes a bibliography for readers who wish to explore the topics in greater depth and the concluding chapter features specific directions for prospective lawyers who hope to work for racial justice in the early 21st century. Paul Von Blum is senior lecturer in African American studies and communication studies at University of California, Los Angeles, where he has taught since 1980, after 11 years of faculty service at the University of California, Berkeley. He has received distinguished teaching awards at both University of California, Berkeley and University of California, Los Angeles. Trained originally as a lawyer at University of California, Berkeley, he has handled racial profiling and other public interest cases for 40 years. He is the author of six previous books and over 100 articles on art and cultural history, law, education, and politics.
Racism and the Law by Paul Von Blum is 254 pages long, and a total of 64,516 words.
This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 52 minutes to read Racism and the Law aloud.
Racism and the Law is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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