Policing the Planet: Why the Policing Crisis Led to Black Lives Matter by Christ

Description: Policing the Planet by Christina Heatherton, Jordan T. Camp, Robin DG Kelley, Anjali Kamat, Arun Kundnani, Ruth Wilson Gilmore, Vijay Prashad, Alex S. Vitale, Alex Sanchez, George Lipsitz A probing collection of essays and interviews addressing police brutality and racial injustice. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Combining firsthand accounts from activists with the research of scholars and reflections from artists, Policing the Planet traces the global spread of the broken-windows policing strategy, first established in New York City under Police Commissioner William Bratton. Its a doctrine that has vastly broadened police power the world over-to deadly effect.With contributions from #BlackLivesMatter cofounder Patrisse Cullors, Ferguson activist and Law Professor Justin Hansford, Director of New York-based Communities United for Police Reform Joo-Hyun Kang, poet Martín Espada, and journalist Anjali Kamat, as well as articles from leading scholars Ruth Wilson Gilmore, Robin D. G. Kelley, Naomi Murakawa, Vijay Prashad, and more, Policing the Planet describes ongoing struggles from New York to Baltimore to Los Angeles, London, San Juan, San Salvador, and beyond. Notes A probing collection of essays and interviews addressing police brutality and racial injustice. Author Biography Jordan T. Camp is Director of Research at the Peoples Forum, Visiting Scholar in the Center for Place, Culture and Politics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and Co-Director of the Racial Capitalism Working Group in the Center for the Study of Social Difference at Columbia University.Christina Heatherton is an Assistant Professor of American Studies at Trinity College. Review This book is the best analytical and political response we have to the historic rebellions in Ferguson! Dont miss it. -- Cornel West, author of Black Prophetic FireWe owe Jordan Camp and Christina Heatherton a great expression of gratitude for this brilliant and provocative collection of voices that compels us to see the Black Lives Matter Movement in the larger context of twenty-first-century racial capitalism and the growing carceral state. -- Barbara Ransby, author of Ella Baker and the Black Freedom MovementA major work . As someone who certainly admires the work of these scholars, I couldnt think of a more compelling and timely work such as this. I am pleased to not only be in community with these amazing people but to listen and learn from them . Policing the Planet comes at an incredibly important time. -- Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Schomburg Center for Research in Black CultureWhen this series of essays addressing contemporary activisms biggest movement hits stands in May, well be ready. A variety of contributors, including anti-police brutality and militarization activists from around the country and world, promise to make Policing the Planet a definitive work for anybody confused about exactly what structural law enforcement powers lead to our current racial justice climate. * Colorlines *This broad collection of sharp commentary from activists, academics, and artists situates recent struggles right where they belong-in opposition to an increasingly global regime of police abuse. * Flavorwire *A probing collection of essays and interviews. * Philadelphia Tribune *Through compiling so many critical voices in one place, Camp and Heatherton have created a much-needed guidebook of resistance to our planets police state and the structures of urban governance that feed it. -- Aaron CantÚ * Washington Spectator *Policing the Planet is an important intervention to a key issue at a crucial time. -- Ramor Ryan * TeleSur *An incredible anthology tracing the bloody history of broken-windows policing and its implications for city life in general. -- James Tracy * Rooflines * Promotional How policing became the major political issue of our time Review Quote "When this series of essays addressing contemporary activisms biggest movement hits stands in May, well be ready. A variety of contributors, including anti-police brutality and militarization activists from around the country and world, promise to make Policing the Planet a definitive work for anybody confused about exactly what structural law enforcement powers lead to our current racial justice climate." -- Colorlines "This broad collection of sharp commentary from activists, academics, and artists situates recent struggles right where they belong--in opposition to an increasingly global regime of police abuse." -- Flavorwire Promotional "Headline" A probing collection of essays and interviews addressing police brutality and racial injustice. Details ISBN1784783161 Language English ISBN-10 1784783161 ISBN-13 9781784783167 Media Book Format Paperback Short Title POLICING THE PLANET Author George Lipsitz Year 2016 Pages 320 Imprint Verso Books Subtitle Why the Policing Crisis Led to Black Lives Matter Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Christina Heatherton Illustrations 8pp b&w plate section NZ Release Date 2016-05-24 UK Release Date 2016-05-24 Publisher Verso Books Publication Date 2016-05-24 DEWEY 363.2 Audience General AU Release Date 2016-06-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137694349;

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