It is hard for me to review a book like this, which I received through a Goodreads giveaway, because it is clearly written by a law professor and I don’t know how much it will appeal to a wider audience。 I am a lawyer who enjoys digging into the details — which judges authored which cases, how decisions compare to one another, changing interpretations of constitutional amendments, etc。 I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, learned a lot, greatly appreciate Professor Kennedy’s willingness to sh It is hard for me to review a book like this, which I received through a Goodreads giveaway, because it is clearly written by a law professor and I don’t know how much it will appeal to a wider audience。 I am a lawyer who enjoys digging into the details — which judges authored which cases, how decisions compare to one another, changing interpretations of constitutional amendments, etc。 I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, learned a lot, greatly appreciate Professor Kennedy’s willingness to share his personal experiences as a Black man who has been at the top of his profession for decades, and hope that the book generates dialog on some of the topics (for example, I would love to see a response to the last essay, which is highly critical of the police abolition movement, by a law professor who supports abolition)。 The essays do a good job of relating historical events and cases to current issues。 I would definitely recommend this book to people who enjoy reading about legal history and social justice。 The essays are more accessible than most law review articles。 。。。more
Andréa,
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss。