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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910985631103321
• Autore: Short John Rennie
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London : , : Reaktion Books, Limited, , 2024; ©2024
• ISBN: 9781789148893; 1789148898
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (246 pages)
• Disciplina: 973.933
• Soggetti: Capitol Riot, Washington, D.C., 2021; Conspiracy theories
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. From the Small Lie to the Big Lie -- 2. Losing Trust in Government -- 3. A Flawed Democracy -- 4. Conspiracy and the Politics of Outrage -- 5. The Year Before: Pandemic and the Crises of Policing -- 6. The Coup -- 7. The Assault on the Capitol -- 8. Aftermath -- References -- Acknowledgments
• Sommario/riassunto: This book examines the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, exploring its causes and implications. It delves into the erosion of trust in government, democratic deficits, and the normalization of extreme political ideas. The author analyzes both long-term processes, such as growing polarization and a legitimation crisis, and short-term events, including the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest. The narrative seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the insurrection's roots, highlighting the influence of conspiracy theories, the cult of violence in American history, and the unique political dynamics of Washington, D.C. The book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary American politics and history.