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America at war with itself / Henry A. Giroux ; foreword by Robin D.G. Kelley.

by Giroux, Henry A.

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City Lights Publishers, 2017.

Toleration -- United States.

Social control -- United States.

Discrimination -- United States.

Police brutality -- United States.

Violence -- United States.

Open media book.

9780872867321 (pbk)

xv, 319 pages ; 18 cm.

I. Political geographies of the new authoritarianism. 1. The sand storm -- 2. Donald Trump's America -- 3. The menace of authoritarianism -- II. Landscapes of violence in dark times. 4. Poisoned city : Flint and the specter of domestic terrorism -- 5. Appetite for destruction : America's obsession with guns -- III. Scenes of terrorism and the war on youth. 6. Sandra Bland's America -- 7. Paris, ISIS, and disposable youth - IV. Spaces of resistance. 8. Memories of freedom and the promise of critical pedagogy.

"From hatemongering tactics in the run-up to the 2016 presidential race, to the increasing number of mass shootings, to excessive police violence, evidence that America is at war with itself is everywhere around us. The question is not whether or not it's happening, but how to understand what's driving the crisis and how to prevent conditions from getting worse. Henry A. Giroux offers a far-reaching critique of the economic interests, cultural dynamics, and political forces at work in the nation's shift toward increasingly abusive forms of power, and what can and should be done to resist them. Reflecting on a wide range of social issues, Giroux contrasts Donald Trump's America with Sandra Bland's to understand who really benefits from politically fueled intolerance for immigrants, communities of color, Muslims, low-income families, and those who challenge state and corporate power. A passionate advocate for civil rights and the importance of the imagination, Giroux argues that only through widespread social investment in democracy and education can the common good hope to prevail over the increasingly concentrated influence of extreme right-wing politicians and self-serving economic interests. Praise for America at War with Itself: "This is the book Americans need to read now. No one is better than Henry Giroux at analyzing the truly dangerous threats to our society. Henry A. Giroux is currently the McMaster University Professor for Scholarship in the Public Interest"--Provided by publisher.

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