The New Abolitionists: (Neo)Slave Narratives and Contemporary Prison Writings (Philosophy and Race)

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Writings by twentieth-century imprisoned authors examining confinement enslavement and political organizing in prison. This collection of essays and interviews provides a frank look at the nature and purposes of prisons in the United States from the perspective of the prisoners. Written by Native American African American Latino Asian and European American prisoners the book examines captivity and democracy the racial "other " gender and violence and the stigma of a suspect humanity. Contributors include those incarcerated for social and political acts such as conscientious objection antiwar activism black liberation and gang activities. Among those interviewed are Philip Berrigan Marilyn Buck Angela Y. Davis George Jackson and Laura Whitehorn.