What Blood Won't Tell: A History of Race on Trial in America
What Blood Won't Tell: A History of Race on Trial in America
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2008
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2008384
Book • Nonfiction
United States • 19th-20th centuries
2008
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
What Blood Won't Tell: A History of Race on Trial in America by Ariela J. Gross examines how U.S. legal cases historically defined racial identity. The book explores court decisions impacting individuals' racial classification and highlights the influence of socio-legal narratives on racial identity, demonstrating the dynamic interplay between law and individual experiences of race in America.
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Ariela J. Gross's What Blood Won't Tell: A History of Race on Trial in America is praised for its insightful historical analysis of racial identity in legal contexts, showing how appearance and performance often outweighed ancestry. The book is critiqued for dense legal jargon, which may challenge general readers. Overall, it is a thought-provoking contribution to the study of race and law.
Who Should Read What Blood Won't Tell: A History of Race on Trial in America?
Readers interested in What Blood Won't Tell: A History of Race on Trial in America by Ariela J. Gross typically engage with topics on race, law, and American history. They might also appreciate books like The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander or Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi.
63 ratings
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Book • Nonfiction
United States • 19th-20th centuries
2008
Adult
18+ years
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