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A comprehensive guide to protests, race, and policing in America, tracing the ideas and events that shaped the 1960s.
This collection pulls together studies, reports, and analyses to illuminate how white attitudes, black militancy, and public policy interacted during a turbulent era.
Structured as a curated reference, it gathers key works and official assessments that discuss racial attitudes, the role of the police, the pace of change, and the judicial response to civil disorder. It helps readers understand the landscape of protest and the institutions that responded to it, from landmark inquiries to major studies of urban unrest.
- Charts shifts in white and black perspectives on riots, resistance, and integration.
- Examines police power, training, and community relations during periods of protest.
- Explores the causes and consequences of riots and the public's response to them.
- Reviews how courts and policy bodies addressed crisis and reform.
Ideal for readers of civil rights history, urban sociology, and policy studies seeking context for protests and their lasting impact.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the complex relationship between protest and violence in the United States. The author examines this relationship through the lens of history, analyzing the recurring patterns of violent political movements throughout the nation's past. From the struggles of Native Americans to the uprisings of Appalachian farmers, the book highlights how various groups have resorted to violence in pursuit of their social, political, and economic goals. The author challenges the prevailing myth of peaceful progress, which often assumes that American society has successfully managed to resolve conflict without resorting to violence. By meticulously examining the historical record, the book reveals that violence has been a more common thread in American history than is generally acknowledged. This powerful examination of the complex interplay between protest, power, and violence offers a nuanced and insightful understanding of the historical forces that continue to shape American society today. The book's exploration of this recurring pattern in American history ultimately provides a valuable framework for understanding the ongoing struggle for equality and justice within the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330620366_0
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