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How We Win the Civil War: Securing a Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good Kindle Edition

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“If we first recognize that we are in a war, and then learn the lessons and follow the lead of those who have shown they know how to prevail, we can definitely win the Civil War, secure a multiracial democracy, and end white supremacy for good.” —from the introduction

The bestselling author and national political commentator pulls no punches on what America needs to do to strengthen its multiracial democracy

Steve Phillips’s first book, Brown Is the New White, helped shift the national conversation around race and electoral politics, earning a spot on the New York Times and Washington Post bestseller lists and launching Phillips into the upper ranks of trusted observers of the nation’s changing demographics and their implications for our political future.

Now, in How We Win the Civil War, Phillips charts the way forward for progressives and people of color after four years of Trump, arguing that Democrats must recognize the nature of the fight we’re in, which is a contest between democracy and white supremacy left unresolved after the Civil War. We will not overcome, Phillips writes, until we govern as though we are under attack—until we finally recognize that the time has come to finish the conquest of the Confederacy and all that it represents.

With his trademark blend of political analysis and historical argument, Phillips lays out razor-sharp prescriptions for 2022 and beyond, from increasing voter participation and demolishing racist immigration policies to reviving the Great Society programs of the 1960s—all of them geared toward strengthening a new multiracial democracy and ridding our politics of white supremacy, once and for all.

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Praise for How We Win the Civil War:
“Politically charged, thoughtfully reasoned.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Spirited and persuasive, this is a rousing call for change.”
—Publishers Weekly

“Steve Phillips reminds us that the Civil War was a war for democracy, and that the struggle against racism in American society and politics has always been a struggle for democracy. He shows, further, that in our own time, we can save democracy from right wing authoritarianism by mobilizing Black, Latino, and Asian American voters rather than chasing the elusive ‘middle’ of the electorate. It’s not only good politics, it’s a strategy that has worked.”
—Mae Ngai, author of The Chinese Question

--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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Steve Phillips is a New York Times bestselling author, columnist, and leading national political thought leader. He is the author of the New York Times and Washington Post bestselling Brown Is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority as well as How We Win the Civil War (both from The New Press); he is also the founder of Democracy in Color, a political media organization dedicated to race, politics, and the multicultural progressive New American Majority. Phillips is the host of “Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips,” a color-conscious podcast on politics. He is regular columnist for The Nation and The Guardian. He lives in San Francisco.

--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08TKJTDG7
Publisher ‏ : ‎ The New Press (October 18, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 18, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 369 pages

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Steve Phillips is a national political leader, bestselling author, and columnist. He is the author of The New York Times bestseller Brown Is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority and national bestseller How We Win the Civil War: Securing a Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good.

He is a columnist for The Guardian and The Nation, and has published opinion articles in The New York Times and Washington Post. He is also the host of “Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips,” a color-conscious podcast on politics. He is the founder of Democracy in Color, a political media organization dedicated to race, politics and the multicultural progressive New American Majority.

Phillips is a graduate of Stanford University and University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and practiced civil rights and employment law for many years. Phillips has appeared on multiple national radio and television networks including NBC, CNN, MSNBC and C-SPAN.

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J. Arnold

We’ll written, insightful, and actionable

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023

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This is one of the best of the many books I’ve read over the past couple of years on ways that the American society has failed to achieve its promise for a great many of the people who live in this country. Phillips writes with an engaging style and he describes and expands upon not only problems that we face but, also, solutions we might enact. I highly recommend this book.

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Catherine Rouhani

Real talk and inspiring storytelling about how we end the legacies of white supremacy

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2022

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I’ve been waiting for a long time for Mr. Phillips’ follow up to the transformative Brown is the New White, and How We Win the Civil War does not disappoint. Phillips’ incisive, data-driven narrative is refreshing and reassuring among a field of political commentators who bring no quantitative analysis to their opinions. As a white woman on a journey to recognize and repair the harms of colonization and white supremacy, I found myself feeling incredibly optimistic about the possibility of true democracy, justice and equity in my lifetime. This confidence rests in the leadership of the women and organizations Phillips highlights in this book – many of whom America does not yet know but should. If you’re looking for a real-talk education along the lines of Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste alongside outstanding storytelling, pick this up now and don’t put it down until you’ve figured out what you will do to help end the Civil War for good.

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Steve Phillip's "How we win the civil war" is an amazing exploration of American Political History.

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2022

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I read Mr. Phillips first book "Brown is the New White" and was truly impressed by his understanding of American racial politics. So I anticipated an intellectually challenging book. His premise is that we still have yet to finish the Civil War. But much to my surprise the book explained what is happening in 2022. I live in Georgia and read in the paper today that I will not be able to early vote on Saturday because its too close to Robert E. Lee's birthday. Our Republican State government seems to continue to celebrate the Confederacy.
Steve Phillip's book seems to have anticipated our current events.

The book is easy to read and gives an historical perspective that for a former history teacher is illuminating.

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Linda Thorpe

Essential History

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2022

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Steve Phillips’ book has renewed my interest in American history and how advocates of white male supremacy have dominated and continue to dominate politics and policy at many levels. The engagingly-written historical detail in How We Win the Civil War covering the last 160 years is both fascinating and horrifying. Some of it I knew but some was new. The book focuses on how the Civil War is not over in ways we see everyday and ways that are more obscure. The second half is a call to action with a users’ manual for an effective plan. This is a great follow-up to The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson.

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Interesting! ****WARNING*** RACIAL SLUR ***Used Throughout The Book!

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2023

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The author does a good job of exploring the "Never Give An Inch" and "Play The Long Game" mentality of the white nationalists who run the federal, state, and local legislatures across the country. He also delves into what Progressives must do in order to win the "Civil War."

We are reading this in our book club and the author will be meeting with us next week for one and one-half hours. It should be interesting. I want to know why he found it necessary to use a particular racial slur throughout the book, especially since he is African American.

This is a good read for Progressives or anyone who is interested in a frank, open discussion about exactly how the South intends to Rise Again!

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Harry W. Hanbury

Essential reading for activists, organizers, teachers, and citizens

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2022

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This book has tremendous potential to help us achieve what its subtitle promises. It is both a brilliant reframing of American history and a detailed roadmap for building a better country, based on case studies of people in states and cities who have shown us how to win. I've taught and read a lot about the history of race in America since the Civil War but was amazed at the revealing stories Phillips unearthed and the way he marshaled them in support of his argument that Confederates never stopped fighting. His analysis of recent progressive victories in Georgia, Arizona, San Diego, Virginia, and Texas are a powerful rebuke to (mostly white) Democratic electoral consultants like the "popularist" David Shor. Highly recommended.

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KLDZG

With the goal of a multiracial democracy...

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2022

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The title alone intrigued me as I believe that should be the goal of our country. It should have been the goal all along. I believe Steve Phillips gives us a new perspective from which to consider and act upon. With his historical perspective to using data driven outcomes in our more recent elections and voter drives, he shows us how it is possible to move ever closer to the multi-racial democracy, the win-win solution for all interested parties. Thanks for putting into print what I was feeling, hoping for and striving towards. I also recommend listening to Steve's podcast as well, Democracy In Color.

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M. Rogers

Makes me hopeful in Arizona

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2023

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Should be required reading for all the various groups registering voters in AZ. Flipping our State House and Senate is within reach!