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Stevenson, Brenda E.

The contested murder of Latasha Harlins : Justice, gender, and the origins of the LA riots / Brenda E. Stevenson. - xxxi, 411 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

'Tasha : the girl with the wonderful smile -- Soon Ja Du : "She had a good life in Korea" -- March 16, 1991 : not just another Saturday in South Central -- People v. Du : "I would dream of closing arguments" -- People v. Du : sentencing -- Whose fire this time? -- Epilogue : Justice?

ISBN: 9780199944576 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9780190231019

LCCN: 2012051021

Subjects--Personal Names:
Du, Soon Ja--Trials, litigation, etc.
Harlins, Latasha--Trials, litigation, etc.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Trials (Murder)--California.

LC Class. No.: KF224.D8 / S74 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 345.79 STE