Resistance and Transformation: Re-Reading Mari Matsuda in the Postracial Era
18 UCLA Asian Pacific American Law Journal 35 (2012-2013)
15 Pages Posted: 28 Aug 2014
Date Written: August 26, 2014
Abstract
This symposium essay examines the impact of Mari Matsuda's seminal 1987 article, "Looking to the Bottom: Critical Legal Studies and Reparations," and argues that her work continues to resonate in current debates about postracialism. In particular, Matsuda's insights on the importance of narratives from "the bottom," developing an inclusive and complex dialogue about race, and embracing ambiguity are helpful correctives against the negative effects of postracial discourse.
Keywords: critical race theory, race studies, storytelling, postracialism
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