Interracial Justice: Conflict and Reconciliation in Post-Civil Rights America (Critical America Series)

Rating:
Summary: Can Be Summarized in Two Sentences
Review: Here's what the book is about: One, some nonwhite racial groups under some conditions can actually (gasp) dominate other nonwhite racial groups. Two, some nonwhite racial groups should apologize to make other nonwhite racial groups feel better.

If you want to read an attorney-turned-intellectual-dilettante rehearsing these themes over and over again for 300 pages, bon appetite.

Rating:
Summary: a nice book if you are interested
Review: Yamamoto looks at the history and significance of government's apologizing for past racist acts. It covers a span of topics from black slavery, Japanese interment, to Native Hawaiian colonialism. Though written by a law professor, the text is not case-heavy and could be digested by most every reader. It discusses some interesting concerns about person-of-color unity as well. Those interested in Asian/Pacific Islander studies may be particularly interested in this book. Some people may find the text too simple, especially those who view governmental apologies as ineffective. However, this book was a decent read generally.