{"title":"Calvin John Smiley","description":"\u003cp\u003eCalvin John Smiley’s works delve into thought-provoking themes within \u003cstrong\u003eeducation and society\u003c\/strong\u003e, exploring complex ideas such as citizenship and social structures with intellectual rigour. His writing invites readers to consider the deeper implications of educational and civic concepts, often blending philosophical insight with contemporary issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a blend of critical analysis and reflective commentary, as Smiley’s books challenge conventional perspectives and encourage a nuanced understanding of how education shapes individuals and communities. His work is ideal for those interested in the intersections of pedagogy, politics, and cultural inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"purgatory-citizenship-by-calvin-john-smiley-9780520385993","title":"Purgatory Citizenship","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReentry after release from incarceration is often presented as a story of redemption. Unfortunately, this is not the reality. Those being released must navigate the reentry process with diminished legal rights and amplified social stigmas, in a journey that is often confusing, complex, and precarious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaking use of life-history interviews, focus groups, and ethnographic fieldwork with low-income urban residents of colour, primarily Black men, Calvin John Smiley finds that reentry requires the recently released to negotiate a web of disjointed and often contradictory systems that serve as an extension of the carceral system. No longer behind bars but not fully free, the recently released navigate a state of limbo that deprives them of opportunity and support while leaving them locked in a cycle of perpetual punishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWarning of the dangers of reformist efforts that only serve to further entrench carceral systems, \u003cem\u003ePurgatory Citizenship\u003c\/em\u003e advocates for abolitionist solutions rooted in the visions of the people most affected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432055455980,"sku":"9780520385993","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520385993.jpg?v=1774556921"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/calvin-john-smiley.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}