The End of the Second Reconstruction

The End of the Second ReconstructionExplore the critical and timely book, 'The End of the Second Reconstruction,' which navigates the urgent conversation surrounding democracy in the United States. As the nation grapples with the challenges posed by the Trump administration's actions against civil rights, this book sheds light on the parallels between today's political climate and the Reconstruction era post Civil War. With its in depth analysis, it examines how the fleeting

Explore the critical and timely book, 'The End of the Second Reconstruction,' which navigates the urgent conversation surrounding democracy in the United States. As the nation grapples with the challenges posed by the Trump administration's actions against civil rights, this book sheds light on the parallels between today's political climate and the Reconstruction era post-Civil War. With its in-depth analysis, it examines how the fleeting advancements made during the Second Reconstruction are now at risk of being undone. The author, an acclaimed historian, masterfully compares the struggles of African Americans in the 1870s to contemporary civil rights battles, making it a valuable resource for students, scholars, and engaged citizens alike. With an ISBN of 9781509538348 and published by John Wiley & Sons (UK) in 2020, this brand new book spans 160 pages of essential readings for those dedicated to understanding race, politics, and the historical context of America's democracy. This insightful guide not only reflects on our past but also serves as a warning for our future unless we learn from history. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509538348
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 160


Description:
Democracy in the United States is under threat. The Trump administration™s attack on the legacy of the civil rights movement is undermining America™s claims to be a multi-racial democracy. This moment of peril has worrying parallels with a previous era of American history. The gains of the Reconstruction era after the civil war, which saw African Americans given full democratic rights, were totally reversed within a generation. There is a serious risk that the advances of the civil rights era “ the ˜Second Reconstruction™ “ will go the same way unless we learn from the past and appreciate that American democracy has never been a story of linear progress. Skilfully analysing the similarities “ and the differences “ between the 1870s and the 2010s, Johnson outlines a political strategy for avoiding a disastrous repetition of history in in the twilight of the Second Reconstruction. Anyone interested in seeing the Trump presidency in wider historical context, from students of race, politics and history in the US to the interested general reader, will find this book an essential and sobering guide to our past “ and, if we™re not careful, our future.