| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 325 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
"George Gund Foundation imprint in African American studies"--Prelimimary page. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-298) and index. |
| Summary |
Roy Brooks reframes one of the most important, controversial & misunderstood issues of modern times in this reassessment of the debate on black reparation. He shifts the focus from the backward-looking question of compensation for victims to a more forward-looking opportunity for racial reconciliation. |
| Contents |
The purpose and history of the Black redress movement -- Harms to slaves and free Blacks -- Harms to descendants -- The tort model -- The atonement model -- Opposing arguments. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Reparations.
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African Americans -- Reparations. |
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Atonement.
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Atonement. |
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Government liability -- United States.
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Government liability. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Brooks, Roy L. (Roy Lavon), 1950- Atonement and forgiveness. Berkeley : University of California Press, 2004 0520239415 (DLC) 2004041239 (OCoLC)54046261 |
| ISBN |
9780520939738 (electronic book) |
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0520939735 (electronic book) |
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0520239415 |
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9780520239418 |
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141754077X (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9781417540778 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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