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Power, Politics And Crime (Paperback, Revised)
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In the United States today, we are on the verge of fulfilling a
nightmare scenario. Parents are fearful of letting their children
play in their own yards and elderly people are afraid to leave
their homes. The bogeyman in this rampant panic about crime is the
young black male, who, in the media and public image, is a
"superpredator" lurking on every street corner ready to attack any
prey that is vulnerable. But is crime in America really as bad as
the public has been made to believe?"Power, Politics, and Crime"
argues that the current panic over crime has been manufactured by
the media, law enforcement bureaucracies, and the private prison
industry. It shows how the definition of criminal behavior
systematically singles out the inner-city African American. But
urban minorities aren't the only victims. Although crime rates have
been declining for 25 years, vast amounts of money pour into the
criminal justice-industrial complex, diverting scarce resources
from other social services such as education, social welfare, and
health care. While in recent years downsizing has affected almost
every segment of the public sector, the criminal justice
bureaucracies have seen an unprecedented expansion.Through
ethnographic observations, analysis of census data, and historical
research, William Chambliss describes what is happening, why it has
come about, and what can be done about it. He explores the genesis
of crime as a political issue, and the effect that crime policies
have had on different segments of the population. The book is more
than a statement about the politics of crime and punishment--it's a
powerful indictment of contemporary law enforcement practices in
the United States.In additionto updating the data the author has
added a discussion of the "declining crime rate." Contrary to
presentations in the media and by law enforcement agencies, the
rate has been declining for over 25 years and therefore cannot be
attributed to any "get tough on crime" policies so dear to the
hearts of prosecutors and politicians. Chapter Seven, "Crime Myths
and Smokescreens" has been completely revised and updated. Updates
include a discussion of the recent scandal in the Los Angeles
Police Department which has resulted in criminal charges against
police officers and the release of numerous convicted felons
because of falsified evidence and testimony on the part of police
officers. The attack on Louima in the police station in New York as
well as the shooting of Diallo are discussed in some detail as well
as other recent exposures of police brutality and corruption. The
sections on white collar, corporate, and state crimes have been
updated and recent examples added to the text.
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