Racial Profiling

Essential Viewpoints

by Tamra B. Orr

This title gives readers a balanced look at the issue of racial profiling and the surrounding arguments. Readers will learn about the government's response to 9/11 and the debate regarding civil liberty versus national security. Also covered is history related to the topic, as well as major groups in the debate, such as the ACLU, and their arguments. Additionally, legislation and famous cases involving racial profiling are introduced. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-follow text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Viewpoints is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

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First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think that this is a really good book because it gives unbiased views into both sides of the argument of using racial profiling. The book is really interesting because the author provides additional information about the background of different situations that may have increased the racial profiling argument. The book takes the reader through several instances of racial profiling and shows the opinions of those who are either in favor of or against racial profiling. The only reason this book gets 4 stars is because as I was reading it, some parts of it seemed repetitive, but it all makes sense in the end. This book is a good choice for freshmen in high school because it gives really helpful information about a topic that not that many people are educated in, and the book is pretty easy for someone to read and understand.