Critical Race Theory

Question 1

Analytical-Political Strategies of Critical Race Theory

Answer 1

• Deconstructive method to expose racism
• experience of racial minority as foundation of its knowledge
• the goal is reconstruction of principles and policies from a critical race perspective

Question 2

Key Themes of Critical Race Theory

Answer 2

1. racism is widespread and prevalent
2. emphasizes the need to develop historical analyses of law to render explicit its longstanding role in perpetuating racism
3. racialization is sociological, not biological
4. over priviledge of white people is problematic
5. colour blindness and racelessness are problematic

Question 3

What is critical race theory?

Answer 3

• a framework of social sciences focused on the application of critical theory, intersection of race law and power.
• criticized CLS for failing to formulate how a better legal system could be constructed.
• racism is not simply isolated instances of prejudice, it operates as a systemic/structural phenomenon that is deeply ingrained psychologically and socially.

Question 4

Criticisms of Critical Race Theory

Answer 4

• reliance on narrative and storytelling
• critique of objectivity
• Gates believes that campus speech codes have been applied to anti-white speech, contrary to their purpose.
• attach on foundations of the liberal legal order.