Building Abolition: Decarceration and Social Justice

Building Abolition: Decarceration and Social Justice explores the intersections of the carceral with projects of oppression and provides paths toward abolition. It is divided into four themes and is of interest to students and scholars in Critical Prison Studies, Critical Criminology, Native Studies, Postcolonial Studies, Black Studies, Critical Race Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Critical Animal Studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 308 pages
Publication date: 30 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Building Abolition: Decarceration and Social Justice delves into the intricate connections between the carceral and systems of oppression, offering a comprehensive exploration of intellectual, pragmatic, and uncertain pathways toward abolition. At its core, prison abolition encompasses both the institution of prisons and a far-reaching political initiative aimed at dismantling the social structures perpetuated by settler colonialism, anti-black racism, and related forms of oppression. Moreover, prison abolition extends beyond this broader agenda to envision and strive for a transformed world where justice is not synonymous with punishment and accountability is not equated with caging.

Comprising sixteen chapters authored by an international team of scholars and activists, with a Foreword by Perry Zurn and an Afterword by Justin Piché, the book is organized into four distinct themes:

• Prisons and Racism
• Prisons and Settler Colonialism
• Anti-Carceral Feminisms
• Multispecies Carceralities

This comprehensive text will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students, activists, and scholars engaged in the fields of Critical Prison Studies, Critical Criminology, Native Studies, Postcolonial Studies, Black Studies, Critical Race Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Critical Animal Studies. Notably, specific chapters within the book will also be of interest to scholars and students in other disciplines, such as Feminist Legal Studies, Animal Law, Critical Disability Studies, Queer Theory, and Transnational Feminisms.

Through its insightful analysis and thought-provoking perspectives, Building Abolition: Decarceration and Social Justice contributes to the ongoing dialogue and efforts towards dismantling the carceral and promoting a more just and equitable society.

Weight: 518g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367770280