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Violent histories, livable futures : forging the power of the people / edited by Eric King Watts.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Citizenship.
- Political rights.
- Democracy.
- Representative government and representation.
- Rhetoric--Political aspects.
- Rhetoric.
- Genre:
- Cross-cultural studies
- Place of Publication:
- Liverpool University Press, 2026.
- Summary:
- "Our political landscape is crowded with competing voices--claims, demands, grievances, and even acts of violence--all made in the name of some idea of "the people." This powerful concept has been wielded both to assert democratic sovereignty and to justify exclusion and control. Violent Histories, Livable Futures unpacks this complex dynamic through compelling historical case studies, spanning sub-Saharan Africa in the 1950s, post-World War II Guatemala, and the United States in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder. By tracing how societies have contended over which people matter and which do not, this book offers a deeply relevant exploration of power, representation, and the struggle for justice, all in pursuit of a more livable future"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- The Voice of "the People" of the Americas : Creating Democratic Conditions in the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights / Sara L. McKinnon
- Tragedy and Farce : Nonsense and the Rhetoric of Election Denialism / Casey Ryan Kelly
- The Coloniality and Contingency of Citizenship / Kundai Chirindo
- Witnessing for the Prosecution : Inventing Visibility for "the People" / Ersula J. Ore.
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