The Vigilant Citizen: Everyday Policing and Insecurity in Miami by Thijs Jeursen

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Vigilant Citizen by Thijs Jeursen "In the context of the hyperviolent and racialized policing of cities across the US today, vigilant citizenship frames everyday policing as matters of personal blame and guilt-as problems of citizens"-- FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description How the problematic behavior of private citizens—and not just the police force itself—contributes to the perpetuation of police brutality and institutional racism"Warning: Neighborhood Watch Program in Force. If I dont call the police, my neighbor will!"Signs like this can be found affixed to telephone poles on streets throughout the US, warning trespassers that the community is an active participant in its own policing efforts. Thijs Jeursen calls this phenomenon, in which individuals take on the responsibility of defending themselves and share with the police the duty to mitigate everyday insecurity, "vigilant citizenship."Drawing on eleven months of fieldwork in Miami and sharing the stories and experiences of police officers, private security guards, neighborhood watch groups, civil society organizations, and a broad range of residents and activists, Jeursen uses the lens of vigilant citizenship to extend the analysis of police brutality beyond police encounters, focusing on the often blurred boundaries between policing actors and policed citizens and highlighting the many ways in which policing produces and perpetuates inequality and injustice. As a central premise in everyday policing, vigilant citizenship frames racist and violent policing as matters of personal blame and individual guilt, ultimately downplaying the realities of how systemically race operates in policing and US society more broadly. The Vigilant Citizen illustrates how a focus on individualized responsibility for security exacerbates and legitimizes existing inequalities, a situation that must be addressed to end institutionalized racism in politics and the justice system. Author Biography Thijs Jeursen is Assistant Professor at the Department of Humanities at Utrecht University. Review Fascinating . . . Sheds light on a variety of current debates surrounding policing, surveillance, gun ownership, and more. Through fast-paced and story-like prose, Jeursen furthers the essential project of understanding policing as something that extends beyond the uniformed police. -- William Garriott, Drake UniversityJeursen has skillfully captured how everyday peoples negotiations with and for security are a prevailing and socially differentiated aspect of life in the neoliberal city. The author provides a granular view of how policing goes beyond the institution and becomes a part of the way people understand their rights and roles as private residents. The Vigilant Citizen stands to make an important contribution to anthropological understandings of citizenship, policing, security, and the contemporary city. -- Kristin V. Monroe, University of KentuckyThis book is tight, well written, and accessible to students, as well as a general audience. It can be applied to many disciplines related to urban studies, challenges students and nonacademic readers, offers literature and citations from international authors, and centers a critical perspective on race, crime, policing, and the larger role of the state in our communities. * Journal of Urban Affairs * Long Description How the problematic behavior of private citizens-and not just the police force itself-contributes to the perpetuation of police brutality and institutional racism "Warning: Neighborhood Watch Program in Force. If I dont call the police, my neighbor will!" Signs like this can be found affixed to telephone poles on streets throughout the US, warning trespassers that the community is an active participant in its own policing efforts. Thijs Jeursen calls this phenomenon, in which individuals take on the responsibility of defending themselves and share with the police the duty to mitigate everyday insecurity, "vigilant citizenship." Drawing on eleven months of fieldwork in Miami and sharing the stories and experiences of police officers, private security guards, neighborhood watch groups, civil society organizations, and a broad range of residents and activists, Jeursen uses the lens of vigilant citizenship to extend the analysis of police brutality beyond police encounters, focusing on the often blurred boundaries between policing actors and policed citizens and highlighting the many ways in which policing produces and perpetuates inequality and injustice. As a central premise in everyday policing, vigilant citizenship frames racist and violent policing as matters of personal blame and individual guilt, ultimately downplaying the realities of how systemically race operates in policing and US society more broadly. The Vigilant Citizen illustrates how a focus on individualized responsibility for security exacerbates and legitimizes existing inequalities, a situation that must be addressed to end institutionalized racism in politics and the justice system. Review Quote "Jeursen has skillfully captured how everyday peoples negotiations with and for security are a prevailing and socially differentiated aspect of life in the neoliberal city. The author provides a granular view of how policing goes beyond the institution and becomes a part of the way people understand their rights and roles as private residents. The Vigilant Citizen stands to make an important contribution to anthropological understandings of citizenship, policing, security, and the contemporary city." Details ISBN147981654X Author Thijs Jeursen Short Title The Vigilant Citizen Publisher New York University Press Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 147981654X ISBN-13 9781479816545 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-01-10 Subtitle Everyday Policing and Insecurity in Miami Imprint New York University Press Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2023-01-10 US Release Date 2023-01-10 UK Release Date 2023-01-10 Place of Publication New York Illustrations 14 b/w illustrations DEWEY 363.2309759381 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2023-01-09 Pages 192 Alternative 9781479816538 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! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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