A Community of Equals

Owen Fiss, Edwidge Danticat, Joshua Cohen , Joel Rogers (University of Wisconsin, Madison)

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Beacon Press
01 May 1999

Migration, immigration & emigration; Political science & theory; Human rights; Civil rights & citizenship; Constitutional & administrative law; Citizenship & nationality law

Series: New Democracy Forum

The acute desire to close American borders to new arrivals, mostly persons of color from developing countries, has surfaced in school board gatherings, town hall meetings, gubernatorial races, even presidential elections. . . . Does America still see itself as the 'land of immigrants'? Why not . . . invest in the survival and progress of all immigrants?--Edwidge Danticat, from the Foreword

In this timely book, Owen Fiss examines the paradox of new immigrants being stripped of their rights within a democracy committed to equality. Arguing that it is in the interest of all of us-citizens and citizens-to-be-to live up to the promise of our Constitution, Fiss challenges the courts to invoke the courage they once brought to landmark civil rights cases and to apply it now to preserve a community of equals. Distinguished scholars and activists respond and debate the implications of Fiss's argument.

The New Democracy Forum is a series of short paperback originals exploring creative solutions to our most urgent national concerns.

By: Owen Fiss
Foreword by: Edwidge Danticat, Edwidge Danticat
Edited by: Joshua Cohen, Joel Rogers (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
Imprint: Beacon Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 2
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 136mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 170g
ISBN: 9780807004371
ISBN 10: 0807004375
Series: New Democracy Forum
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 May 1999
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Owen Fiss is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale University. His most recent books are Liberalism Divided and The Irony of Free Speech.

Reviews for A Community of Equals

A crucial contribution to a debate about immigration and equality in our prosperous, paranoid times. The fundamental constitutional issues raised by this book should not be ignored and cannot be postponed.--Ariel Dorfman, author of Death and the Maiden