Eric K. Yamamoto is the Fred T. Korematsu Professor of Law and Social Justice at the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai‘i

New Book by Eric K. Yamamoto

In the Shadow of Korematsu: Democratic Liberties and National Security tackles pressing questions about the significance of judicial independence for a constitutional democracy committed to both security and the rule of law. What will happen when those detained, harassed or discrimated against under the mantle of national security turn to the courts for protection? Will the judiciary fall passively in line with the president (as it did during WWII in Korematsu v. U.S.) or serve as guardian of the Bill of Rights (as(as it did during the 1984 Korematsu coram nobis reopening). The book opens a path through the legal thicket so American society might better accommodate both security and liberty.

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“In this masterful study, Eric Yamamoto not only shows why Korematsu continues to throw its dark shadow over American law and policy; he also explains how, moving forward, judges can reconcile the competing needs to protect our national security and preserve our civil liberties. His penetrating insights could not be more timely. An urgently-needed book.”

-Angela P. Harris, Professor of Law