Shackled and Chained: Mass Incarceration in Capitalist America

Shackled and Chained: Mass Incarceration in Capitalist America

Shackled and Chained, Mass Incarceration in Capitalist America is a thorough examination of mass incarceration, its causes and consequences. Eugene Puryear examines the evolution of mass incarceration as a product of U.S. monopoly capitalism as well as bipartisan political allegiance to the systemâ€™s needs. In addition to detailing its historical origins, Puryear provides a detailed examination of the oppressive reality that reigns inside Americaâ€™s prison system. This book is a must read for anyone interested in the â€œhowâ€ and â€œwhyâ€ of mass incarceration as well as for those seeking a factual account of what it is truly like â€œinside.â€

From Shackled and Chained, Mass Incarceration in Capitalist America

â€œThere can be no universal theory for â€˜crime,â€™ because it is defined by the shifting boundaries of the law and law enforcement, and the objectives of a given ruling class. ... As an example, some of the most gratuitous forms of theftâ€”daily exploitation at the job, usurious interest rates, bank bailoutsâ€”are considered completely legal, and the perpetrators are in fact rewarded. One can receive a stiff sentence for robbing a bank; but when a bank systematically robs society as a whole, no one goes to jail.â€
Country USA
Manufacturer PSL Publications
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-07-31
Format Kindle eBook

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