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Book Synopsis: Winner, The Frantz Fanon Award for an Outstanding Book in Caribbean Thought
We are in the fray of another signature moment in the long history of the United States as a project of anti-Black and racial-colonial violence. Long before November 2016, white nationalism, white terrorism, and white fascist statecraft proliferated. Thinking across a variety of archival, testimonial, visual, and activist texts—from Freedmen’s Bureau documents and the “Join LAPD” hiring campaign to Barry Goldwater’s hidden tattoo and the Pelican Bay prison strike—Dylan Rodríguez counter-narrates the long “post-civil rights” half-century as a period of White Reconstruction, in which the struggle to reassemble the ascendancy of White Being permeates the political and institutional logics of diversity, inclusion, formal equality, and “multiculturalist white supremacy.”
Throughout White Reconstruction, Rodríguez considers how the creative, imaginative, speculative collective labor of abolitionist praxis can displace and potentially destroy the ascendancy of White Being and Civilization in order to create possibilities for insurgent thriving.
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Introducing White Reconstruction: Domestic Warfare and the Logics of Genocide - an award-winning book that uncovers the deep-rooted history of anti-Black and racial-colonial violence in the United States. This remarkable work has received The Frantz Fanon Award for an Outstanding Book in Caribbean Thought, cementing its status as an essential read for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of our nation's troubled past.
From the well-documented archives of the Freedmen's Bureau to the activist texts that reveal the insidious tactics employed by white nationalists and fascists, Dylan Rodríguez's profound analysis traverses a plethora of sources. We explore the shocking truth behind the hidden tattoo of political figure Barry Goldwater and the powerful impact of the Pelican Bay prison strike. These narratives coalesce into a counter-narrative of White Reconstruction, exposing the relentless struggle to maintain white hegemony even in the face of perceived progress.
What sets White Reconstruction apart is Rodríguez's visionary vision for change. By utilizing the collective labor of abolitionist praxis, this book illuminates the path towards dismantling the ascendancy of White Being and Civilization. Empowering readers to challenge the very foundation of our societal structures, it paves the way for a future where insurgent thriving becomes a reality.
Are you ready to embark on a journey that will reshape your understanding of our nation's history? Dive into White Reconstruction: Domestic Warfare and the Logics of Genocide today, and join the movement towards a more equitable and inclusive society.
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