About the book
When it comes to Confederate monuments, there is no common ground. Debates over their meaning have sparked legislative battles, courtroom fights, and public protests that sometimes turn destructive. These conflicts have persisted for over a century, but never with today’s intensity.
In No Common Ground, historian Karen L. Cox examines the rise, preservation, and contestation of Confederate monuments. She explores what these statues meant to their builders and how movements arose to challenge them. Cox traces the forces behind symbols of white supremacy and how antimonument sentiment—suppressed during the Jim Crow era—reemerged with the civil rights movement and grew after the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Monument defenders used gerrymandering and heritage laws to block removals, while civil rights activists fought to reclaim public space and history.
This second edition includes a new preface tracing developments in the monument conflict since 2020—from George Floyd’s murder to the removals, legal battles, and federal actions that followed—revealing a nation still divided, with no common ground in sight.
Editions of No Common Ground, Second Edition
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469695969
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469695976
- PDF
- ISBN 9781469695983
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When it comes to Confederate monuments, there is no common ground. Debates over their meaning have sparked legislative battles, courtroom fights, and public protests that sometimes turn destructive. These conflicts have persisted for over a century, but never with today’s intensity.
In No Common Ground, historian Karen L. Cox examines the rise, preservation, and contestation of Confederate monuments. She explores what these statues meant to their builders and how movements arose to challenge them. Cox traces the forces behind symbols of white supremacy and how antimonument sentiment—suppressed during the Jim Crow era—reemerged with the civil rights movement and grew after the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Monument defenders used gerrymandering and heritage laws to block removals, while civil rights activists fought to reclaim public space and history.
This second edition includes a new preface tracing developments in the monument conflict since 2020—from George Floyd’s murder to the removals, legal battles, and federal actions that followed—revealing a nation still divided, with no common ground in sight.
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What is No Common Ground, Second Edition about?
When it comes to Confederate monuments, there is no common ground. Debates over their meaning have sparked legislative battles, courtroom fights, and public protests that sometimes turn destructive. These conflicts have persisted for over a century, but never with today’s intensity.
In No Common Ground, historian Karen L. Cox examines the rise, preservation, and contestation of Confederate monuments. She explores what these statues meant to their builders and how movements arose to challenge them. Cox traces the forces behind symbols of white supremacy and how antimonument sentiment—suppressed during the Jim Crow era—reemerged with the civil rights movement and grew after the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Monument defenders used gerrymandering and heritage laws to block removals, while civil rights activists fought to reclaim public space and history.
This second edition includes a new preface tracing developments in the monument conflict since 2020—from George Floyd’s murder to the removals, legal battles, and federal actions that followed—revealing a nation still divided, with no common ground in sight.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in No Common Ground, Second Edition?
History and Archaeology > History > History: specific events and topics > Social and cultural history
Where can I read a sample of No Common Ground, Second Edition?
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How long is No Common Ground, Second Edition and how many pages does it have?
No Common Ground, Second Edition has 232 page(s)
Is No Common Ground, Second Edition part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series A Ferris and Ferris Book
Who is/are the Author/s of the book No Common Ground, Second Edition?
Karen L. Cox
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
No Common Ground, Second Edition is available as paperback(ISBN 9781469695969) and ebook(ISBN 9781469695976) and pdf(ISBN 9781469695983)
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