Ryan C. Edwards
A Carceral Ecology: Ushuaia and the History of Landscape and Punishment in Argentina
A Carceral Ecology: Ushuaia and the History of Landscape and Punishment in Argentina
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The port town of Ushuaia, Argentina, is home to a national park and a museum housed in the world's southernmost prison, which operated as an experimental hybrid penal colony and penitentiary from 1902 to 1947. A Carceral Ecology explores how the Patagonian frontier and timber economy became central to ideas about labor, rehabilitation, and resource management, and how discipline was tied to forest management. It also asks us to rethink the role of the environment in carceral practices and the impact of incarceration on the natural world.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 28 December 2021
Publisher: University of California Press
The port town of Ushuaia, Argentina, is situated closer to Antarctica than to Buenos Aires, and it is home to a unique combination of a national park and a museum housed within the world's southernmost prison. The history of Ushuaia is fascinating, as it operated as an experimental hybrid penal colony and penitentiary from 1902 to 1947. The goal of this innovative institution was to revolutionize modern prisons worldwide.
A new book titled "A Carceral Ecology" provides a comprehensive exploration of this notorious prison and its enduring legacy. Authored by Ryan C. Edwards, the book offers a deep dive into the history and significance of this prison, shedding light on how the Patagonian frontier and timber economy played a central role in shaping ideas about labor, rehabilitation, and resource management.
Edwards meticulously mines the records of penologists, naturalists, and inmates to unravel the intricate connections between discipline, forest management, and the experiences of those incarcerated. He demonstrates how discipline was intertwined with the management of the forest, but he also shows how inmates gained valuable situated geographical knowledge and contributed to reimagining debates about land regeneration and the self.
"A Carceral Ecology" presents a fresh perspective on global prison studies by challenging us to rethink the role of the environment in carceral practices and the profound impact of incarceration on the natural world. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the complex intersections of justice, society, and the environment.
Weight: 384g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520381827
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