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Luigi : the making and the meaning / John H. Richardson.

Van Pelt Library HV6248.M2786 R53 2025
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Richardson, John H. (John Hammond), 1954- author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Urban violence--United States--Psychological aspects.
Urban violence.
Social problems--United States--Case studies.
Social problems.
Medical policy.
Murder.
Social justice--History.
True crime stories.
Mangione, Luigi, 1998-.
Mangione, Luigi.
Thompson, Brian, 1974-2024.
Thompson, Brian.
United HealthCare Corporation.
United States--Social conditions--21st century.
United States.
Genre:
Case studies.
Informational works.
True crime stories.
Biographies.
Physical Description:
256 pages ; 22 cm
Edition:
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Place of Publication:
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2025.
Summary:
This work examines public reactions to the shooting of a healthcare executive by Luigi Mangione and explores the social, economic, and cultural factors that shaped widespread online commentary surrounding the event. Drawing on decades of research, the author analyzes themes of alienation, distrust of institutions, and anti-corporate sentiment, situating the incident within broader historical movements. The book considers how individuals and groups have expressed dissent, the influence of previous extremist figures, and the role of digital platforms in shaping responses to acts of violence.
Contents:
Magic Island
Dear Ted
Dear Luigi
Kindred spirits
The arraignment
Gamification
Peak hope
Such ruthless honesty
Psychological issues
Down the dark mountain
Existential concerns
I wanted to be the Lenin
Best regards, Ted
Dark ecologists
Fan mail
Going full Luigi
Countdown
Accelerate!
Propaganda of the deed
The dear Ted file
Saint Luigi
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-244) and index.
ISBN:
9781668209349
1668209349
OCLC:
1501393989
Publisher Number:
90103155866
CIPO000299914

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