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Popular Justice

- A History of Lynching in America

part of the American Ways series

About Popular Justice

Manfred Berg traces the history of lynching in America from the colonial era to the present. Berg focuses on lynching as extralegal communal punishment performed by "ordinary" people. He confronts racially fragmented historical memory and legacies of popular justice to help the reader make better sense of lynching as part of American history.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781442245983
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 232
  • Published:
  • March 3, 2015
  • Dimensions:
  • 148x225x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 352 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: November 24, 2024

Description of Popular Justice

Manfred Berg traces the history of lynching in America from the colonial era to the present. Berg focuses on lynching as extralegal communal punishment performed by "ordinary" people. He confronts racially fragmented historical memory and legacies of popular justice to help the reader make better sense of lynching as part of American history.

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