Governing Through Crime: How the War on Crime Transformed American Democracy and Created a Culture of Fear by Jonathan Simon

Governing Through Crime: How the War on Crime Transformed American Democracy and Created a Culture of Fear

Jonathan Simon

344 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction sociology challenging informative slow-paced
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Across America today gated communities sprawl out from urban centers, employers enforce mandatory drug testing, and schools screen students with metal detectors. Social problems ranging from welfare dependency to educational inequality have been r...

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