Abolitionist Voices (First Edition)

By: David Gordon Scott, Johannes Feest

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Synopsis: Why have so many radical thinkers advocated for the abolition of prisons and punishment? And why have their ideas been so difficult to popularize or garner the political will for change? This book outlines several different approaches to penal abolitionism and showcases their calls for the ending of legal coercion, domination, and repression. This exciting and innovative edited collection shows how abolitionist ideas have continued topicality and relevance in the present day and how they can collectively help with devising new ways of thinking about social problems, as well as suggesting alternatives to existing penal policies, practices and institutions.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 320 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781529224054
Related ISBNs:: 9781529224047, 9781529224030, 9781529224078, 9781529224030, 9781529224061
Publisher:: Bristol University Press
Date of Addition:: 03/19/25
Copyrighted By:: Bristol University Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: null David Gordon Scott