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A thorough and engaging look at an unexpected driver of changes in
the American criminal justice system Driving is an unavoidable part
of life in the United States. Even those who don't drive much
likely know someone who does. More than just a simple method of
getting from point A to point B, however, driving has been a
significant influence on the United States' culture, economy,
politics – and its criminal justice system. Rules of the Road
tracks the history of the car alongside the history of crime and
criminal justice in the United States, demonstrating how the quick
and numerous developments in criminal law corresponded to the
steadily rising prominence, and now established supremacy, of the
automobile. Spencer Headworth brings together research from
sociology, psychology, criminology, political science, legal
studies, and histories of technology and law in illustrating legal
responses to changing technological and social circumstances. Rules
of the Road opens by exploring the early 20th-century beginnings of
the relationship between criminal law and automobility, before
moving to the direct impact of the automobile on prosecutorial and
criminal justice practices in the latter half of the 20th century.
Finally, Headworth looks to recent debates and issues in modern-day
criminal justice to consider what this might presage for the
future. Using a seemingly mundane aspect of daily life as its
investigative lens, this creative, imaginative, and thoroughly
researched book provides a fresh perspective on the transformations
of the U.S. criminal justice system.
A thorough and engaging look at an unexpected driver of changes in
the American criminal justice system Driving is an unavoidable part
of life in the United States. Even those who don't drive much
likely know someone who does. More than just a simple method of
getting from point A to point B, however, driving has been a
significant influence on the United States' culture, economy,
politics – and its criminal justice system. Rules of the Road
tracks the history of the car alongside the history of crime and
criminal justice in the United States, demonstrating how the quick
and numerous developments in criminal law corresponded to the
steadily rising prominence, and now established supremacy, of the
automobile. Spencer Headworth brings together research from
sociology, psychology, criminology, political science, legal
studies, and histories of technology and law in illustrating legal
responses to changing technological and social circumstances. Rules
of the Road opens by exploring the early 20th-century beginnings of
the relationship between criminal law and automobility, before
moving to the direct impact of the automobile on prosecutorial and
criminal justice practices in the latter half of the 20th century.
Finally, Headworth looks to recent debates and issues in modern-day
criminal justice to consider what this might presage for the
future. Using a seemingly mundane aspect of daily life as its
investigative lens, this creative, imaginative, and thoroughly
researched book provides a fresh perspective on the transformations
of the U.S. criminal justice system.
Means-tested government assistance in the United States requires
recipients to meet certain criteria and continue to maintain their
eligibility so that benefits are paid to the "truly needy." Welfare
is regarded with such suspicion in this country that considerable
resources are spent policing the boundaries of eligibility, which
are delineated by an often confusing and baroque set of rules and
regulations. Even minor infractions of the many rules can cause
people to be dropped from these programs, and possibly face
criminal prosecution. In this book, Spencer Headworth offers the
first study of the structure of fraud control in the welfare system
by examining the relations between different levels of governmental
agencies, from federal to local, and their enforcement practices.
Policing Welfare shows how the enforcement regime of welfare has
been constructed to further stigmatize those already living in
poverty and deepens disparities of class, race, and gender in our
society.
Means-tested government assistance in the United States requires
recipients to meet certain criteria and continue to maintain their
eligibility so that benefits are paid to the "truly needy." Welfare
is regarded with such suspicion in this country that considerable
resources are spent policing the boundaries of eligibility, which
are delineated by an often confusing and baroque set of rules and
regulations. Even minor infractions of the many rules can cause
people to be dropped from these programs, and possibly face
criminal prosecution. In this book, Spencer Headworth offers the
first study of the structure of fraud control in the welfare system
by examining the relations between different levels of governmental
agencies, from federal to local, and their enforcement practices.
Policing Welfare shows how the enforcement regime of welfare has
been constructed to further stigmatize those already living in
poverty and deepens disparities of class, race, and gender in our
society.
Expressions of support for diversity are nearly ubiquitous among
contemporary law firms and corporations. Organizations back these
rhetorical commitments with dedicated diversity staff and various
diversity and inclusion initiatives. Yet, the goal of proportionate
representation for people of color and women remains unrealized.
Members of historically underrepresented groups remain seriously
disadvantaged in professional training and work environments that
white, upper-class men continue to dominate. While many
professional labor markets manifest patterns of demographic
inequality, these patterns are particularly pronounced in the law
and elite segments of many professions. Diversity in Practice
analyzes the disconnect between expressed commitments to diversity
and practical achievements, revealing the often obscure systemic
causes that drive persistent professional inequalities. These
original contributions build on existing literature and forge new
paths in explaining enduring patterns of stratification in
professional careers. These more realistic assessments provide
opportunities to move beyond mere rhetoric to something approaching
diversity in practice.
Expressions of support for diversity are nearly ubiquitous among
contemporary law firms and corporations. Organizations back these
rhetorical commitments with dedicated diversity staff and various
diversity and inclusion initiatives. Yet, the goal of proportionate
representation for people of color and women remains unrealized.
Members of historically underrepresented groups remain seriously
disadvantaged in professional training and work environments that
white, upper-class men continue to dominate. While many
professional labor markets manifest patterns of demographic
inequality, these patterns are particularly pronounced in the law
and elite segments of many professions. Diversity in Practice
analyzes the disconnect between expressed commitments to diversity
and practical achievements, revealing the often obscure systemic
causes that drive persistent professional inequalities. These
original contributions build on existing literature and forge new
paths in explaining enduring patterns of stratification in
professional careers. These more realistic assessments provide
opportunities to move beyond mere rhetoric to something approaching
diversity in practice.
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