Elizabeth Hinton Orden de los libros

The book presents a groundbreaking narrative that reexamines the history of policing and riots, offering a fresh perspective on the post-civil rights era. Through thorough research, the author challenges established views of the criminal legal system, aiming to reshape the discourse surrounding these critical social issues. This work stands out as a significant contribution to the understanding of contemporary law enforcement and its societal implications.

"Between 1964 and 1972, the United States endured internal violence on a scale not seen since the Civil War. Ever since, Americans have been living in a nation and national culture created, in part, by the extreme violence of this period. Taking us from the uprising in Watts, Los Angeles in 1965 to the murder of George Floyd in 2020, American on Fire is a sweeping investigation into the racial inequality of America's past and present that shatters our understanding of the post-civil rights era