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Nov

This is a “People Power” Moment: It’s Time for a Revolution in the Name of Democracy

By Scott Kurashige, author of The Fifty-Year Rebellion: How the U.S. Political Crisis Began in Detroit

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Jun

The Long Rebellion from the Late 1960s to the Present

By Scott Kurashige, author of The Fifty-Year Rebellion: How the U.S. Political Crisis Began in Detroit Engulfing cities in both literal and metaphorical flames, a wave of rebellions erupts across the nation amid …

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Sep

Banned Books Week 2017: Political Engagement and Democracy

As Banned Books Week continues, we share recommended reading lists that promote the freedom to seek and express ideas. At UC Press, we believe that scholarship is a powerful tool for fostering a deeper understanding of …

04

Aug

The Detroit Uprising & Police Brutality: Kathryn Bigelow’s Film Is Just One of Many Stories

By Scott Kurashige, author of The Fifty-Year Rebellion: How the U.S. Political Crisis Began in Detroit This guest post is part of a blog series of contributions by authors in American Studies Now, an e-book first series of …

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Jul

July 23, 1967 Riot or Rebellion? How Today’s Political Crisis Began in Detroit

Detroit has stood at the center of a growing crisis in the United States tied to racial conflict, the collapse of the middle class, and political polarization. No city, argues historian Scott …

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Jun

Grace Lee Boggs & Immanuel Wallerstein: A Dialogue Between Two Visionaries

By Scott Kurashige, author of The Fifty-Year Rebellion: How the U.S. Political Crisis Began in Detroit This guest post is part of a blog series of contributions by authors in American Studies Now, an e-book first …

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May

Introducing American Studies Now: Critical Histories of the Present

Much of the most exciting contemporary work in American Studies refuses the distinction between politics and culture — focusing on historical cultures of power and protest on the one hand, or the …

18

Nov

Rebellion and Counter-Revolution in Detroit

by Scott Kurashige This guest post is part of a series published in conjunction with the meeting of the American Studies Association in Denver. UC Press authors share insight into their research and stories that reflect …