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The story unfolds after a high school honors student is brutalized during a police encounter, igniting widespread protests in his city. It delves into the quest for justice, exploring the complex interplay of race, fear, and police behavior. The narrative raises critical questions about the failures in police confrontations, the role of the justice system, and the potential for preventing future tragedies, offering a poignant examination of societal issues that resonate deeply in contemporary America.
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A City Divided, David A. Harris
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- A City Divided
- Subtitle
- Race, Fear and the Law in Police Confrontations
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David A. Harris
- Publisher
- Anthem Press
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 356
- ISBN13
- 9781785271137
- Category
- Legal literature
- Description
- The story unfolds after a high school honors student is brutalized during a police encounter, igniting widespread protests in his city. It delves into the quest for justice, exploring the complex interplay of race, fear, and police behavior. The narrative raises critical questions about the failures in police confrontations, the role of the justice system, and the potential for preventing future tragedies, offering a poignant examination of societal issues that resonate deeply in contemporary America.