Necropolitics: the religious crisis of mass incarceration in America
"This book argues that the othering and criminalization of Black people in times of crisis is part of the religious meaning of America that fuels the problem of mass incarceration. The author develops a religious interpretation of the significance of these images to America's political eco...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Lanham Boulder New York London
Lexington Books
[2021]
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Series/Journal: | Religion and race
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Blacks
/ Imprisonment
/ Prison sentence
/ Racial discrimination
/ Religion
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| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society |
| Further subjects: | B
African Americans
Effect of imprisonment on
B Religion and culture (United States) B African American prisoners B Marginality, Social (United States) B Discrimination in criminal justice administration (United States) |
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| Summary: | "This book argues that the othering and criminalization of Black people in times of crisis is part of the religious meaning of America that fuels the problem of mass incarceration. The author develops a religious interpretation of the significance of these images to America's political economy the produces the very problems we punish as a society"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1793626790 |