| The New Abolitionists: (neo)Slave Narratives and Contemporary Prison Writings Contributor(s): James, Joy (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0791464857 ISBN-13: 9780791464854 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Penology - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: 365.973 |
| LCCN: 2004017478 |
| Series: SUNY Series, Philosophy and Race (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 6.43" W x 9.17" (1.40 lbs) 337 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection of essays and interviews provides a frank look at the nature and purposes of prisons in the United States from the perspective of the prisoners. Written by Native American, African American, Latino, Asian, and European American prisoners, the book examines captivity and democracy, the racial "other," gender and violence, and the stigma of a suspect humanity. Contributors include those incarcerated for social and political acts, such as conscientious objection, antiwar activism, black liberation, and gang activities. Among those interviewed are Philip Berrigan, Marilyn Buck, Angela Y. Davis, George Jackson, and Laura Whitehorn. |