Citizenship and Its Exclusions: A Classical, Constitutional, and Critical Race Critique

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Citizenship and Its Exclusions critical america General Editors: Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic For a complete list of titles in the series, please visit the New York University Press website at www.nyupress.org. Citizenship and Its Exclusions A Classical, Constitutional, and Critical Race Critique Ediberto Román a NEW YORK UNIVERSIT Y PRE SS New York and London NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS New York and London www.nyupress.org© 2010 by New York University All rights reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Román, Ediberto. Citizenship and its exclusions : a classical, constitutional, and critical race critique / Ediberto Román. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978–0–8147–7607–0 (cl : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0–8147–7607–8 (cl : alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978–0–8147–7653–7 (ebook) ISBN-10: 0–8147–7653–1 (ebook) 1. Citizenship. 2. Constitutional law. I. Title. K3224.R66   2010 342.08’3—dc22     2009053607 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For Katerina, Christian, Nicholas, and Andres You are my Brilliant and Beautiful Blessings ...