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Are Prisons Obsolete?

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In 'Are Prisons Obsolete?', Angela Y. Davis argues for the abolition of the prison system, critiquing its role in perpetuating racial and economic inequalities. Davis provides a historical overview of the prison system, discusses its social implications, and explores alternatives to incarceration.
Publisher
Seven Stories Press
Publication year
2003
ISBN-13
9788833893273
ISBN-10
8833893278
Pages
128
Language
English
Subjects
Prison AbolitionCritical TheorySocial JusticeRacial InequalityCriminal Justice ReformPolitical ActivismAmerican HistorySociologyHuman Rights

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