Rioting in America

. . . a sweeping, analytical synethsis of collective violence from the colonial experience to the present. --American Studies

Gilje has written 'the book' on rioting throughout American history. --The Historian

. . . a thorough, illuminating, and at times harrowing account of man's inhumanity to man. --William and Mary Quarterly

. . . fulfills its title's promise as an encyclopedic study . . . an impressive accomplishment and required reading for anyone interested in America's contentious past. --Journal of the Early Republic

Gilje has written a thought-provoking survey of the social context of American riots and popular disorders from the Colonial period to the late 20th century. . . . a must read for anyone interested in riots. --Choice

In this wide-ranging survey of rioting in America, Paul A. Gilje argues that we cannot fully comprehend the history of the United States without an understanding of the impact of rioting. Exploring the rationale of the American mob brings to light the grievances that motivate its behavior and the historical circumstances that drive the choices it makes. Gilje's unusual lens makes for an eye-opening view of the American people and their history.

Author: Paul Arn Gilje
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 03/22/1999
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.15w x 0.78d
ISBN: 9780253212627

About the Author

Paul A. Gilje is Professor of History at the University of Oklahoma and author of The Road to Mobocracy: Popular Disorder in New York City: 1763-1834.