The lawlessness of law
Lynching and anti-lynching in the contemporary USA
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18958970 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jesse Carr, Jesse L Carr (University of Michigan, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 153-163 |
| Publication date | 2016-04-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Settler Colonial Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1838-0743 • E-ISSN: 2201-473X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/2201473x.2015.1024381 |
| OpenAlex | W1798196492 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
This article examines the mutually constitutive nature of mob rule and rule of law, arguing that American histories of lynching indicate it has been a form of state-sanctioned violence rather than a result of ‘lawlessness.' The article furthermore argues that pro-lynching discourses remain ubiquitous in contemporary US culture, despite ostensible rejection of the practice. The persistence of pro-lynching ideologies and ‘modern-day lynchings' indicates the ongoing need for anti-lynching movements; but, my analysis suggests these movements will be most successful when they critique the rule of law rather than idealize it
Lawlessness · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Law · Law in Society and Culture
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,6 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |