Race, Theft, and Ethics: Property Matters in African American Literature Contributor(s): King, Lovalerie (Author), Hobson, Fred (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0807132578 ISBN-13: 9780807132579 Publisher: LSU Press OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: In Race, Theft, and Ethics, Lovalerie King examines African American literature's critique of American law concerning matters of property, paying particular attention to the stereotypical image of the black thief. She draws on two centuries of African American writing that reflects the manner in which human value became intricately connected with property ownership in American culture, even as racialized social and legal custom and practice severely limited access to property. Using critical race theory, King builds a powerful argument that the stereotype of the black thief is an inevitable byproduct of American law, politics, and social customs. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - African American - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
Dewey: 810.935 |
LCCN: 2006039016 |
Series: Southern Literary Studies (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6.39" W x 9.21" (0.97 lbs) 200 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
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Publisher Description: In Race, Theft, and Ethics, Lovalerie King examines African American literature's critique of American law concerning matters of property, paying particular attention to the stereotypical image of the black thief. She draws on two centuries of African American writing that reflects the manner in which human value became intricately connected with property ownership in American culture, even as racialized social and legal custom and practice severely limited access to property. Using critical race theory, King builds a powerful argument that the stereotype of the black thief is an inevitable byproduct of American law, politics, and social customs. |