Social Identity and the Law

With a logical chapter structure and accessible writing style, Social Identity and the Law is an important resource for inquiry into the relationship between law and social identity in the contexts of race, sexuality and intersectionality in the United States.

Barbara L. Graham is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Within the field of American politics, she specializes in the area of law, courts and politics. She teaches courses on the Supreme Court, constitutional law, civil liberties, gender and the law and judicial politics. Her current research interests include race, gender and intersectional representation in state and federal courts and the relationship between law and social change.

Preface 1. Social Identity and the Law 2. Slavery, Reconstruction and the Rise of Jim Crow 3. Discrimination Based On National Origin and Citizenship 4. Equity in Education 5. Making Democracy More Inclusive 6. Workplace Discrimination 7. Discrimination in Private and Public Spaces 8. Intimate Relationships, Marriage and Reproductive Justice 9. Criminal Injustice