Bibliograph

Reparations for Black Americans, Andrew Karpan, book editor

Type

Label

Reparations for Black Americans, Andrew Karpan, book editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Reparations for Black Americans

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1263249212

Responsibility statement

Andrew Karpan, book editor

Series statement

Current controversies series

Summary

"Anthology of diverse essays exploring the debate surrounding reparations for Black Americans as compensation for the horrors of slavery in the US as well as generations of damaging policies that have impeded the development of African American communities. Experts from the field debate whether reparations are necessary, if they could ever be sufficient, and how they could be implemented"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Can reparations repair collective injuries? -- Yes: Reparations are a legally foregrounded method of redressing historical harm -- No: Only individuals have the right to redress particular grievances -- Would reparations have a positive impact? -- Yes: Reparations would redistribute economic resources to groups that have been historically marginalized by the current distribution of capital -- No: Reparations aren't economically feasible -- Have reparations succeeded in the past? -- Yes: Reparations have been successful at scale -- No: When tried, reparations have largely failed -- Can reparations solve larger, systemic issues? -- Yes: Reparations are a vital and moral part of responding to systemic inequalities -- No: Reparations will do little to change the lives of those they are directed at -- Organizations to contact

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