Becoming abolitionists : police, protests, and the pursuit of freedom
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Astra House, [2021].
Physical Desc
311 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Downtown Lansing - 2nd Floor-Non-Fiction
363.20973 Purnell
1 available
363.20973 Purnell
1 available
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Downtown Lansing - 2nd Floor-Non-Fiction | 363.20973 Purnell | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Black lives matter movement.
Discrimination in criminal justice administration -- United States.
Discrimination in law enforcement -- United States.
Police administration -- United States.
Police brutality -- United States.
Racism -- United States.
Social justice -- United States.
United States -- Race relations.
Discrimination in criminal justice administration -- United States.
Discrimination in law enforcement -- United States.
Police administration -- United States.
Police brutality -- United States.
Racism -- United States.
Social justice -- United States.
United States -- Race relations.
More Details
Published
New York : Astra House, [2021].
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-311).
Description
"Purnell details how multi-racial social movements rooted in rebellion, risk-taking, and revolutionary love pushed her and a generation of activists toward abolition. The book travels across geography and time, and offers lessons that activists have learned from Ferguson to South Africa, from Reconstruction to contemporary protests against police shootings. Here, Purnell argues that police can not be reformed and invites readers to envision new systems that work to address the root causes of violence. Becoming Abolitionists shows that abolition is not solely about getting rid of police, but a commitment to create and support different answers to the problem of harm in society, and, most excitingly, an opportunity to reduce and eliminate harm in the first place"--Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Purnell, D. (2021). Becoming abolitionists: police, protests, and the pursuit of freedom (First edition.). Astra House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Purnell, Derecka. 2021. Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom. Astra House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Purnell, Derecka. Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom Astra House, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Purnell, Derecka. Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom First edition., Astra House, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.