"Of value to legal scholars and others interested in the interplay between law and those who litigate and interpret it."—Journal of Southern History
"An excellent account. Yarbrough’s book is a carefully researched and thought-provoking account of Shaw and its progeny. It deserves a wide reading among students of minority voting rights."—American Historical Review
"An excellent contribution to the ongoing debate over whether the Constitution can, or should, be colorblind."—Perspectives on Political Science
"This fascinating case study is richly detailed, particularly the Supreme Court oral arguments and interviews with key participants. Highly recommended."—Choice
"Like many of the titles in the Landmark Law Cases Series, Yarbrough’s book conveys a great deal of historical detail within a clear narrative framework. The end result is a book that not only will provide students with a good introduction to a complex area of constitutional litigation, but also will furnish scholars with new information about key actors. . . . Whatever readers think about the future of race conscious redistricting, they will all surely agree that Yarbrough has made a valuable contribution to the study of the topic."—Law and Politics Book Review
“An excellent case study that carefully critiques the workings of the Supreme Court and provides a warm, moving portrait of the protagonists in this contemporary political drama. Bravo!”—Howard Ball, author of The Bakke Case: Race, Education, and Affirmative Action
“Offers piercing tales of the dramatis personae in one of the most important areas of contemporary constitutional law.”—Mark E. Rush, coauthor of Fair and Effective Representation? Debating Electoral Reform and Minority Rights
“Adds fascinating detail about the well-known ‘racial gerrymandering’ cases in North Carolina.”—J. Morgan Kousser, author of Colorblind Injustice: Minority Voting Rights and the Undoing of the Second Reconstruction
“A lucid and balanced guide to the Supreme Court’s decisions in these cases.”—Mark V. Tushnet, author of Making Constitutional Law