Insurrection: What the January 6 Assault on the Capitol Reveals about America and Democracy

(Paperback)

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

Insurrection offers a profound and incisive analysis of the underlying factors that culminated in the assault on Washington's Capitol Building on that fateful day: January 6th, 2021. Going far beyond mere journalistic accounts, the book delves into structural trends within the United States, providing a broader and deeper context for comprehending the magnitude of the uprising. It explores the crisis of democracy, escalating violence, widening inequality and the prominence of conspiratorial discourse within American politics. By examining both long-term issues as well as the tumultuous events of 2020, including the pandemic, policing challenges and the fiercely contested presidential election, this book uncovers the catalysts behind conspiracy theories and the politics of outrage. This compelling narrative is essential reading for all those interested in the contemporary face of the USA.

Reviews

"In his preface, Short promises to provide an examination of the longer-term processes that led to the insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. And he does just that, providing a comprehensible, lively, and biting account of the causes of this deeply complex event and Trump's role in it. It is essential reading for anyone concerned about the state of American democracy."--Ronald H. Fritze, author of "Hope and Fear: Modern Myths, Conspiracy Theories and Pseudo-History"

Author Bio

John Rennie Short is Emeritus Professor at the School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore. His many books include The Urban Now: Living in An Age of Global Urbanism (2023).