Words That Wound: Critical Race Theory, Assaultive Speech, And The First Amendment

By Charles R. Lawrence III, Mari J. Matsuda, Charles R. "Lawrence, III"

Book Overview

The authors draw on the experience of injury from racist hate speech to develop a first amendment interpretation that recognizes such injuries, demonstrating how critical race theory can be brought to bear against both conservative and liberal ideology to motivate a regulation of hate speech.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813384281
• ISBN13: 9780813384283
• Release Date: June 1993
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 171 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

thoughtful writing on critical race theory and the law

this book examines how free speech in this country intersects with assaultive speech.it challenges the thought that all speech should be protected, and engages you to examine the intent behind many words that we take for granted.matsuda is known as a constitutional scholar and passionate inquisitor into the blurry intersection of race, gender, the law, and language. whether you agree with her views or not, this book and the ideas put forth will challenge you to examine your own beliefs and expectations of what your civil rights are.