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A Tale Of Two Cultures: Or Making The Proper Connection Between Law, Social History And The Political Economy Of Despair, Robert J. Cottrol
A Tale Of Two Cultures: Or Making The Proper Connection Between Law, Social History And The Political Economy Of Despair, Robert J. Cottrol
San Diego Law Review
In this Article, Professor Cottrol examines a pervasive culture of pessimism amongst a minority of underclass Black Americans the likes of which must be addressed if America's laws and public policy is to complete the unfinished work of the Civil Rights Revolution. The author argues that the development this culture is the result of long-term historical trends, the results of which came to fruition after the Second World War. He suggests Americans must shift their focus from familiar histories of southern slavery and Jim Crow to an examination of the histories of race relations in northern cities. Further, the author …
Rethinking The Role Of Politics In United States Immigration Law: The Helsinki Accords And Ideological Exclusion Of Aliens, Carlos Ortiz Miranda
Rethinking The Role Of Politics In United States Immigration Law: The Helsinki Accords And Ideological Exclusion Of Aliens, Carlos Ortiz Miranda
San Diego Law Review
In this Article, Mr. Miranda examines the statutory framework and case law addressing the ideological exclusion of aliens from the United States in light of the Helsinki Accords. The ideological exclusion, embodied in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, is used to bar entry of noncitizens to the United States because of their espousal of proscribed ideologies. Congress temporarily suspended the ideological provisions until March 1, 1989 to allow for further comprehensive and permanent revisions in the area of deportation and exclusion. The Article is intended to contribute to the ongoing dialogue concerning such permanent and much needed changes.