12 months ago
Book Review: Charlottesville Recounts Fight Over White Supremacy
A new book called "Charlottesville: A Story of Rage and Resistance" examines the events leading up to a clash in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The book looks at how different groups of people argued over statues and symbols of the past.
The author explores the rise of white supremacist groups and their actions during that time.
It also delves into the history of racial issues and civil rights struggles that occurred.
The author describes the violence and different points of view within the community.
The book gives an overview of how America's history of civil rights is affected by extremist groups and the duality of the country's political landscape.
The book reviews the history leading up to the Unite the Right rally.
The book discusses the conflict surrounding statues of historical figures.
The book explores white supremacist ideologies and actions.
Author examines the history of racial tensions.
The book touches on the political and social climate of the time.
- Who
- Deborah Baker examines the events in Charlottesville.
- What
- A book review on the events leading to the Unite the Right rally and the history of racial tensions.
- Where
- Charlottesville, Virginia.
- When
- The book covers events culminating on August 12, 2017.
- Why
- To retrace the history of race wars and right-wing violence.
Key facts
- Book Title
- Charlottesville: A Story of Rage and Resistance
- Author
- Deborah Baker
- Published By
- Viking
- Price
- Rs 1,299
- Focus
- Events leading up to Unite the Right rally
- Key Figure
- James Alex Fields Jr.
Quotes
Rahul Rao
Author of "The Psychic Lives of Statues"
“salvos in the fight to dismantle white supremacy, not celebrations of its demise”
telegraphindia.com
Deborah Baker
Author of "Charlottesville: A Story of Rage and Resistance"
“For someone who had started life with everything America had to offer, but for whom that wasn’t enough? I couldn’t imagine a more forsaken existence. Nor a more American one.”
telegraphindia.com
