State of Resistance
A leading sociologist’s brilliant, revelatory argument that the future of politics, work, immigration, and more can be found in California
“Provocative and deftly argued.” —Kirkus Reviews
Once upon a time, any mention of California triggered unpleasant reminders of Ronald Reagan and right-wing tax revolts, ballot propositions targeting undocumented immigrants, and racist policing that sparked two of the nation’s most devastating riots. In fact, California confronted many of the challenges the country faces now—decades before the rest of us.
Today, California is leading the way on addressing climate change, low-wage work, immigrant integration, overincarceration, and more. As white residents became a minority and job loss drove economic uncertainty, California had its own Trump moment twenty-five years ago but has become increasingly blue over each of the last seven presidential elections.
How did the Golden State do it?
Widely acclaimed upon its hardcover publication, State of Resistance makes the case for honestly engaging racial anxiety in order to address our true economic and generational challenges, renewing our commitment to public investments, and cultivating social movements and community organizing, and more. In “concise, clear and convincing” (The New York Times Book Review) prose, the Guggenheim and Fulbright award–winning sociologist Manuel Pastor guides us through a new and improved California, complete with lessons that the nation should heed.
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