A Colony in a Nation
A Colony in a Nation by Chris Hayes, published by National Geographic Books on March 6, 2018, is a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities surrounding American criminal justice. This reprint edition spans 256 pages and is presented in English. Hayes, a best-selling author and Emmy Award-winning news anchor, challenges the prevailing narratives on policing and democracy, arguing that the United States has become divided into two distinct realms: the Colony and the Nation.
In this book, readers will find a blend of historical, social, and political analysis, enriched by Hayes’ personal encounters with law enforcement. He delves into the systemic divide that characterizes contemporary society, linking it to issues of racial inequality and the pervasive influence of fear. By examining these themes, Hayes aims to shed light on the implications of this divide for civil rights and the broader implications for American democracy.
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“An essential and groundbreaking text in the effort to understand how American criminal justice went so badly awry.” —Ta-Nehisi Coates, author of Between the World and Me
In A Colony in a Nation, New York Times best-selling author and Emmy Award–winning news anchor Chris Hayes upends the national conversation on policing and democracy. Drawing on wide-ranging historical, social, and political analysis, as well as deeply personal experiences with law enforcement, Hayes contends that our country has fractured in two: the Colony and the Nation. In the Nation, the law is venerated. In the Colony, fear and order undermine civil rights. With great empathy, Hayes seeks to understand this systemic divide, examining its ties to racial inequality, the omnipresent threat of guns, and the dangerous and unfortunate results of choices made by fear.
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