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Black men in law school : unmatched or mismatched? / Darrell D. Jackson.
Van Pelt Library KF299.A35 J33 2018
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LIBRA KF299.A35 J33 2018
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jackson, Darrell D., 1965- author.
- Series:
- Routledge research in educational equality and diversity
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sander, Richard Henry, 1956- Mismatch.
- Sander, Richard Henry.
- African American law students--United States.
- African American law students.
- Law schools--Social aspects--United States.
- Law schools.
- Social aspects.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 173 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York ; London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.
- Summary:
- "Grounded in Critical Race Theory (CRT), [this book] refutes the claim that when African American law students are "mismatched" with more-selective law schools, the result is lower levels of achievement and success. Presenting personal narratives and counter-stories, Jackson demonstrates the inadequacy of the mismatch theory and deconstructs the ways race is constructed within American public law schools. Calling for a replacement to mismatch theory, Jackson offers an alternative theory that considers marginalized student perspectives and crystallizes the nuances and impact that historically exclusionary institutions and systems have on African American law school students. To further the debate on affirmative action, this book shows that experiences and voices of African American law school students are a crucial ingredient in the debate on race and how it functions in law schools"--Page i.
- Contents:
- The law school "race" : an introduction
- Exploring the "appropriate place" for African American law students : understanding mismatch theory
- Mapping the racetrack : a conceptual framework
- Finding Olympians : research design and methods
- Analyzing the race : dialogues from African American male former law school students
- Looking at different racetracks : mismatched or maligned?
- Crossing the line : conclusions and recommendations.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-133) and index.
- Other Format:
- Ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 9781138241411
- 1138241415
- OCLC:
- 975371362
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