Race, Racism, and Reparations
"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."—ChickenBones: A Journal for Literary and Artistic African-American Themes"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."—James P. Sterba, University of Notre Dame, Mind, Vol. 114, no. 454, April 2005"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 picture of the moral complexities of the ethnic and racial landscape, from the subtleties of how best to analyze Latino identity to the highly contentious issue of reparations to Native Americans."—Charles Mills, University of Illinois, author of The Racial Contract"J. Angelo Corlett's book presents a brilliant case for reparations for African Americans and Native Americans. It is thorough, astute and compelling."—Bernard Boxill, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, author of Blacks 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."—Howard McGary, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, author of Race and Social Justice