Swift to Wrath Lynching in Global Historical Perspective |
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| Editor:
| Carrigan, William D.
Waldrep, Christopher |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8139-3415-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 2013 |
| Publisher: | University of Virginia Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
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Book Description:
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Others reveal the degree to which the practice of lynching has influenced foreigners' perceptions of the United States and asking questions such as, Why have people adopted the term lynching--or avoided it? How has the meaning of the word been transformed over time in society? What contextual factors explain such transformations? Ultimately, the essays illuminate, opening windows on ordinary people's thinking on such critical issues as the role of law in their society and their...
More DescriptionOthers reveal the degree to which the practice of lynching has influenced foreigners' perceptions of the United States and asking questions such as, Why have people adopted the term lynching--or avoided it? How has the meaning of the word been transformed over time in society? What contextual factors explain such transformations? Ultimately, the essays illuminate, opening windows on ordinary people's thinking on such critical issues as the role of law in their society and their attitudes toward their own government.