Red Scare, 14 - (American Studies Now: Critical Histories of the Present) by Joanne Barker

The Red Scare is a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the intersectional scope of Indigenous social justice movements in North America, and how they are being framed as threats to neoliberal and imperialist social orders.

Joanne Barker's comprehensive analysis reveals how US and Canadian leaders leverage fear-driven discourses of terrorism to justify extreme responses to Indigenous activists, including militarized policing, environmental harm, and sexual violence.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex historical and political contexts that shape these movements and their connections to broader organizing efforts.

With its concise and thorough survey of the Missing and Murdered Women, Idle No More, Native Lives Matter, and NoDAPL movements, The Red Scare provides students and readers with a powerful tool for understanding the challenges facing Indigenous communities today.