The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America

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Explore the profound implications of race and gun ownership in America with 'The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America' by Carol Anderson. This *thought-provoking read* dissects the historical significance of the Second Amendment and its relationship with systemic racism, particularly affecting Black Americans. Anderson, an acclaimed historian, takes you on a journey from the 17th century to modern-day America, revealing how the founding principles of gun ownership have perpetuated inequality and violence against Black communities. This compelling narrative captures pivotal moments in history and contemporary struggles, prompting readers to question the true meaning of the right to bear arms. With an ISBN of 9781526633699, this *trade paperback edition*, published by Bloomsbury in 2022, offers an essential exploration of firearms and civil rights. Delve into this critical examination that will reshape your understanding of race, guns, and freedom in a nation grappling with its past and present. Each page delivers insights on the intersection of gun rights and racial disparities, making it a must-read for those interested in civil rights, history, and social justice. Order your *brand new copy* today and join the conversation on the urgent issues of race and gun control in America.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526633699
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury


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'A provocative look at the racial context for Americans' right to bear arms' New York Times Book Review, Editor's Choice
The Second Amendment-
The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
Throughout history, the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States has protected the right to bear arms. For Black Americans, this has come with the understanding that the moment they exercise this right (or the moment that they don't), their life as surely as the lives of Philando Castile, Tamir Rice, Breonna Taylor may be snatched away in a single, fateful second.
In The Second, historian and award-winning author Carol Anderson illuminates the history and impact of the Second Amendment- from the seventeenth century, when it was encoded into law that the enslaved could not own, carry or use a firearm, to today, where measures to expand and curtail gun ownership continue to limit the freedoms and power of Black Americans. Through compelling historical narrative merging into the unfolding events of recent years, Anderson's investigation shows that the Second Amendment is not about guns but about anti-Blackness, revealing the magnitude of institutional racism in America today.

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