History of violence in the United States/美国暴力史

Through detailed explanation and concise analysis, the famous American historians Richard Hofstadter and Michael Wallace have made a first-class documentary analysis of the violent history of the United States in the past four centuries from a contemporary perspective. The content of the book involves many classic cases, which is thought-provoking. In this book, Hofstadter reveals the state of the American people and the formation of the American social structure. Through the excerpts of nearly a hundred historical documents, the book shows how the various violent incidents in American history have left a deep imprint on American thought. The United States has been trying to maintain its own political stability, and most of the social reforms in the United States can actually be achieved through non-violent means.

本书通过细致的阐述和简明的分析, 美国著名历史学家理查德·霍夫施塔特和迈克尔·华莱士从当代视角, 对美国近四个世纪的暴力史, 做出了一流的文献分析。书中内容涉及诸多经典案例, 发人深思。在这本书中, 霍夫施塔特揭示了美国民众的状态和美国社会格局的形成。通过对近百段历史文献的摘引, 书中呈现了美国历史上的种种暴力事件是如何对美国思想留下深深烙印。美国一直在试图保持自身政治的稳定性, 而且美国大多数社会改革实际上是通过非暴力方式才能实现的。