From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America
From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016464
Book • Nonfiction
United States • 1960s-1980s
2016
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Elizabeth Hinton's From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime chronicles the U.S. transformation from social reform to punitive policies, highlighting how initiatives initially aimed at economic equality evolved into systematic criminalization. The work underscores the impact on marginalized communities and traces policy shifts from the 1960s to the 1980s.
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Elizabeth Hinton's From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime offers a compelling analysis of U.S. policies that shifted focus from social welfare to criminalization of poverty. Praised for thorough research and insightful historical context, it’s critiqued for dense prose and sometimes overwhelming detail. Still, it’s a crucial read for understanding modern social justice issues.
Who Should Read From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America?
Readers passionate about criminal justice reform, racial inequality, and U.S. history would find From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime by Elizabeth Hinton compelling. Similar readers might also enjoy Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow and Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy. This book is ideal for those exploring systemic disparities in America.
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Book • Nonfiction
United States • 1960s-1980s
2016
Adult
18+ years
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