Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2020-06-25
Books mentioned on Behind the Police: How The Police Defeated Lynching Via Torture
Lynching was the sharpest blade in the arsenal of white supremacy for decades, until American police replaced it with the death penalty. In this episode, Prop and Robert trace the evolution of police torture, and how the legacy of 'the third degree' persists in law enforcement to this day.
Robert Evans recommended The End of Policing by Alex S. Vitale, and discussed White Rage by Carol (Carol Elaine) Anderson and An American dilemma by Gunnar Myrdal.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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White Rage
White Rage by Carol Anderson is a historical examination of the systematic political and institutional backlash by white Americans against African American advancement throughout United States history.
Discussed“Another thing I should note is what historian Carol Anderson wrote in her book, White Rage.”
Where to get it
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An American dilemma
An American Dilemma is a monumental two-volume sociological and economic study by Swedish scholar Gunnar Myrdal that examines the deeply entrenched status of Black Americans and the systemic challenges of racial inequality.
Discussed“Swedish sociologist Gunnar Myrtle wrote in a 1944 study titled An American Dilemma, quote,”
Where to get it
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The End of Policing
The End of Policing by Alex S.
Recommended“Um, and all the other really important book, The End of Policing. both of which are important if not easy reading.”
Where to get it
