About the book
In the United States, it is quite common to lay claim to the benefits of society by appealing to “taxpayer citizenship” — the idea that, as taxpayers, we deserve access to certain social services like a public education. Tracing the genealogy of this concept, Camille Walsh shows how tax policy and taxpayer identity were built on the foundations of white supremacy and intertwined with ideas of whiteness. From the origins of unequal public school funding after the Civil War through school desegregation cases from Brown v. Board of Education to San Antonio v. Rodriguez in the 1970s, this study spans over a century of racial injustice, dramatic courtroom clashes, and white supremacist backlash to collective justice claims.
Incorporating letters from everyday individuals as well as the private notes of Supreme Court justices as they deliberated, Walsh reveals how the idea of a “taxpayer” identity contributed to the contemporary crises of public education, racial disparity, and income inequality.
Editions of Racial Taxation
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469638935
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469638942
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469638966
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890849335
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469638959
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890849328
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In the United States, it is quite common to lay claim to the benefits of society by appealing to “taxpayer citizenship” — the idea that, as taxpayers, we deserve access to certain social services like a public education. Tracing the genealogy of this concept, Camille Walsh shows how tax policy and taxpayer identity were built on the foundations of white supremacy and intertwined with ideas of whiteness. From the origins of unequal public school funding after the Civil War through school desegregation cases from Brown v. Board of Education to San Antonio v. Rodriguez in the 1970s, this study spans over a century of racial injustice, dramatic courtroom clashes, and white supremacist backlash to collective justice claims.
Incorporating letters from everyday individuals as well as the private notes of Supreme Court justices as they deliberated, Walsh reveals how the idea of a “taxpayer” identity contributed to the contemporary crises of public education, racial disparity, and income inequality.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Racial Taxation about?
In the United States, it is quite common to lay claim to the benefits of society by appealing to “taxpayer citizenship” — the idea that, as taxpayers, we deserve access to certain social services like a public education. Tracing the genealogy of this concept, Camille Walsh shows how tax policy and taxpayer identity were built on the foundations of white supremacy and intertwined with ideas of whiteness. From the origins of unequal public school funding after the Civil War through school desegregation cases from Brown v. Board of Education to San Antonio v. Rodriguez in the 1970s, this study spans over a century of racial injustice, dramatic courtroom clashes, and white supremacist backlash to collective justice claims.
Incorporating letters from everyday individuals as well as the private notes of Supreme Court justices as they deliberated, Walsh reveals how the idea of a “taxpayer” identity contributed to the contemporary crises of public education, racial disparity, and income inequality.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Racial Taxation?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Ethnic studies / Ethnicity
Where can I read a sample of Racial Taxation?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469638935
How long is Racial Taxation and how many pages does it have?
Racial Taxation has 250 page(s)
Is Racial Taxation part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Justice, Power, and Politics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Racial Taxation?
Camille Walsh
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Racial Taxation is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469638935) and paperback(ISBN 9781469638942) and ebook(ISBN 9781469638966) and ebook(ISBN 9798890849335) and ebook(ISBN 9781469638959) and pdf(ISBN 9798890849328)
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