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Abolition. Feminism. Now.

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Abolition. Feminism. Now. by Gina Dent, Angela Y. Davis, Erica Meiners, and Beth Richie explores the intersections of abolition and feminism, presenting a compelling argument for a world without prisons. The authors discuss the ways in which carceral systems impact marginalised communities and propose transformative alternatives grounded in social justice and equality. This engaging work encourages readers to envision a more equitable and liberated society through thoughtful discourse and actionable insights.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring the intersection of feminism and abolitionist theory, aiming for a transformative approach to justice and equality. It provides thought-provoking insights into the collaboration between social justice movements and offers a compelling vision for systemic change.

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Abolition. Feminism. Now.

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In this landmark work, four of the world's leading scholar-activists set out a vital, urgent manifesto for a truly intersectional, internationalist, abolitionist feminism.

A powerful work from four activist scholars on the need for our thinking on abolitionism and feminism to intersect. As a politics and as a practice, abolitionism has increasingly shaped our political moment. Abolitionism and feminism stand shoulder-to-shoulder in fighting a common cause – the end of the carceral state, with its key role in perpetuating violence, both public and private, in prisons, in police forces, and in people's homes.

Abolitionist theories and practices are at their most compelling when they are feminist; and a feminism that is also abolitionist is the most inclusive and persuasive version of feminism for these times.

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Abolition. Feminism. Now. has been praised for powerfully merging the concepts of feminism and abolition, drawing from the authors' extensive experience and analytical depth. Reviewers highlight the book's wise and thought-provoking insights, as well as its capacity to inspire hope and a revolutionary vision. The collaborative writing style encapsulates Angela Davis's belief in collective action, urging readers to embrace complexity and rethink traditional narratives.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241543757

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 191g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Angela Y. Davis (Author) ANGELA Y. DAVIS is Professor Emerita of History of Consciousness and Feminist Studies at UC Santa Cruz. An activist, writer and lecturer, her work focuses on prisons, police, abolition and the related intersections of race, gender and class. She is the author of many books, including Women, Race and Class and Freedom Is a Constant Struggle. Gina Dent (Author) GINA DENT is associate professor of feminist studies, history of consciousness, and legal studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is the editor of Black Popular Culture, and lectures and writes on African diaspora literary and cultural studies, postcolonial theory, and critical area studies. Her current project Visualizing Abolition grows out of her work as an advocate for transformative and transitional justice and prison abolition. Erica Meiners (Author) ERICA MEINERS is Professor of Education and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Northeastern Illinois University. She is the author of several books including For the Children? Protecting Innocence in a Carceral State. Beth Richie (Author) BETH E. RICHIE is Professor of Criminology, Law and Justice and Black Studies, Sociology, Gender and Women's Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her most recent book is Arrested Justice- Black Women, Violence and America's Prison Nation.

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