Lockdown America Christian Parenti

Name: Lockdown America By Christian Parenti
SKU: 9781859847183
Price: 10.49 EUR
Availability: InStock

Lockdown America by Christian Parenti

Reviews:

€10.49

Condition - Very Good

Only 2 left

Very Good€10.49 Good€9.99

Summary

"Lockdown America" not only documents the horrors and absurdities of militarized policing, prisons, a fortified border and the federalization of the war on crime, it also explains the political and economic history behind the crackdown.

Lockdown America Summary

Lockdown America: Police and Prisons in the Age of Crisis by Christian Parenti

Lockdown America not only documents the horrors and absurdities of militarized policing, prisons, a fortified border and the federalization of the war on crime, it also explains the political and economic history behind the crackdown.

Lockdown America Reviews

"[Parenti's] exhaustively documented text deserves a full hearing from anyone serious about ending the often horrific realities of the criminal justice system."--"Washington Post Book World"

"A fast read, angry and compelling. --"Philadelphia City Paper""--

"Essential reading for those in law enforcement and politics."--"Times Literary Supplement"

"The book is in the best tradition of investigative journalism, paced like a fine novel, it carries the authority of meticulous academic research."--"The Independent"

"This dark, unflinching look at what our nation has become ... cannot fail to generate serious thought about issues we prefer to lock away in darkness."--"Christian Science Monitor"

About Christian Parenti

Christian Parenti is the author of "The Soft Cage" and "The Freedom," and is currently writing a book on Afghanistan. He is a visiting fellow at the CUNY Graduate School's Center for Place, Culture and Politics, and his articles appear regularly in "The Nation." He lives in New York City.

Additional information

Sku

GOR002726996

ISBN 13

9781859847183

ISBN 10

1859847188

Title

Lockdown America: Police and Prisons in the Age of Crisis by Christian Parenti

Author

Christian Parenti

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Verso Books

Year published

1999-09-06

Number of pages

256

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us