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xiv, 332 pages : 23 cm Between 1963 and 1972 America experienced over 750 urban revolts. Considered collectively, they comprise what Peter Levy terms a 'Great Uprising'. Levy examines these uprisings over the arc of the entire decade, in various cities across America. He challenges both conservative and liberal interpretations, emphasizing that these riots must be placed within historical context to be properly understood. By focusing on three specific cities as case studies - Cambridge and Baltimore, Maryland, and York, Pennsylvania - Levy demonstrates the impact which these uprisings had on millions of ordinary Americans. He shows how conservatives profited politically by constructing a misleading narrative of their causes, and also suggests that the riots did not represent a sharp break or rupture from the civil rights movement. Finally, Levy presents a cautionary tale by challenging us to consider if the conditions that produced this 'Great Uprising' are still predominant in American culture today Includes bibliographical references and index

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Author

Levy, Peter B., author

Publisher

Cambridge ; New York, NY: Cambridge University Press

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9781108434034

Category

history

Subjects

Social Science, History, Social_sciences

Rating

4.7 / 5 (18 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14