Jacobus TenBroek - Böcker

During World War II, 110,000 citizens and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry were banished from their homes and confined behind barbed wire for two and a half years. This comprehensive work surveys the historical origins, political characteristics, and legal consequences of that calamitous episode. The authors describe the myths and suspicions about Orientals on the West Coast and trace the influence of racial bigotry in the evacuation and in the court cases growing out of it. A theory is advanced to account for the administrative and legal decisions which initiated and concluded this calamity. Finally, the authors analyze the principal constitutional issues involved in the evacuation and their implications for the future.

This title explores the constitutional foundations and antislavery principles that influenced the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The book traces the legal, political, and philosophical roots of this critical amendment, which ensures citizenship, due process, and equal protection to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.This study delves into the motivations behind the Fourteenth Amendment, examining historical debates, particularly within the abolitionist movement, which pioneered concepts like equal protection and due process. These principles gained widespread support through political advocacy, public discourse, and minor and major political parties before the Civil War. The work argues that abolitionist ideas significantly shaped the constitutional language and theories embedded in the amendment. It further situates the Fourteenth Amendment within a broader framework that includes the Thirteenth Amendment's abolition of slavery and the subsequent Fifteenth Amendment, which aimed to secure voting rights for Black men.The book highlights three major questions about the Fourteenth Amendment's interpretation: whether its clauses (privileges, equal protection, and due process) should be understood as procedural or substantive, whether it was meant to extend the Bill of Rights to states, and the scope of Congress's enforcement powers. By linking these to antislavery doctrine, the study sheds light on how the amendment was intended not merely as a procedural safeguard but as an affirmation of universal rights, moving toward a more inclusive federalism in the U.S.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1951.

Hope Deferred: Public Welfare and the Blind delves into the societal, political, and institutional barriers faced by blind individuals in the United States. The book critically examines public programs addressing security, vocational rehabilitation, and employment for the estimated 300,000 to 400,000 blind citizens. Anchored in the premise that blindness is a physical limitation, not a determinant of mental or social capability, the book argues that blind individuals possess the same needs for independence and participation as their sighted peers. However, systemic prejudices, stereotypes, and misguided policies often perpetuate dependency and restrict opportunities.Through case studies and real-life examples, the book illustrates discriminatory practices that deny blind individuals access to basic rights, including housing, employment, education, and even civic participation. Furthermore, it critiques the attitudes and policies of social welfare authorities, many of whom view blindness as synonymous with incompetence. These prejudices are reflected in public and private sector programs that prioritize control and segregation over empowerment. By exposing these failures and advocating for a paradigm shift toward inclusivity and equality, the book seeks to challenge deeply ingrained societal misconceptions and inspire systemic reform for the welfare of blind citizens.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1959.

Hope Deferred: Public Welfare and the Blind delves into the societal, political, and institutional barriers faced by blind individuals in the United States. The book critically examines public programs addressing security, vocational rehabilitation, and employment for the estimated 300,000 to 400,000 blind citizens. Anchored in the premise that blindness is a physical limitation, not a determinant of mental or social capability, the book argues that blind individuals possess the same needs for independence and participation as their sighted peers. However, systemic prejudices, stereotypes, and misguided policies often perpetuate dependency and restrict opportunities.Through case studies and real-life examples, the book illustrates discriminatory practices that deny blind individuals access to basic rights, including housing, employment, education, and even civic participation. Furthermore, it critiques the attitudes and policies of social welfare authorities, many of whom view blindness as synonymous with incompetence. These prejudices are reflected in public and private sector programs that prioritize control and segregation over empowerment. By exposing these failures and advocating for a paradigm shift toward inclusivity and equality, the book seeks to challenge deeply ingrained societal misconceptions and inspire systemic reform for the welfare of blind citizens.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1959.

This title explores the constitutional foundations and antislavery principles that influenced the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The book traces the legal, political, and philosophical roots of this critical amendment, which ensures citizenship, due process, and equal protection to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.This study delves into the motivations behind the Fourteenth Amendment, examining historical debates, particularly within the abolitionist movement, which pioneered concepts like equal protection and due process. These principles gained widespread support through political advocacy, public discourse, and minor and major political parties before the Civil War. The work argues that abolitionist ideas significantly shaped the constitutional language and theories embedded in the amendment. It further situates the Fourteenth Amendment within a broader framework that includes the Thirteenth Amendment's abolition of slavery and the subsequent Fifteenth Amendment, which aimed to secure voting rights for Black men.The book highlights three major questions about the Fourteenth Amendment's interpretation: whether its clauses (privileges, equal protection, and due process) should be understood as procedural or substantive, whether it was meant to extend the Bill of Rights to states, and the scope of Congress's enforcement powers. By linking these to antislavery doctrine, the study sheds light on how the amendment was intended not merely as a procedural safeguard but as an affirmation of universal rights, moving toward a more inclusive federalism in the U.S.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1951.