We wish to thank the many gallant individuals, historical and contemporary, sung and unsung, who have struggled to make the world a better place. We owe special gratitude to the many writers in the critical race theory, feminist, and critical legal studies communities who have inspired us to think more deeply about social justice than we would have without their teachings. Thanks, as well, to Niko Pfund, past editor in chief at New York University Press, for encouraging us to write this book; to Deborah Gershenowitz, who encouraged us to create a second edition; and to Clara Platter, who prompted us to prepare a third. Anna Frederiksen-Cherry, Peter Lee, Dorothea Reiff, Eugenia Jackson, Jami Vigil, Miriam Garza, and Jessica Lescau supplied editorial and research assistance. The University of Alabama School of Law, Seattle University School of Law, and the University of Colorado Law School provided us with first-rate facilities and an intellectually stimulating work environment. Texas A&M University School of Law and the Institute for Advanced Study provided research support and release time to complete the final edit.