Why is criminal justice so central to American politics? Lockdown America not only documents the horrors and absurdities of militarized policing, prisons, a fortified border, and the federalization of the war on crime, it also explains the political and economic history behind the massive crackdown. This updated edition includes an afterword on the War on Terror, a meditation on surveillance and the specter of terrorism as they help reanimate the criminal justice attack. Written in vivid prose, Lockdown America will propel readers toward a deeper understanding of the links between crime and politics in a period of gathering economic crisis.

Updated edition of the classic examination of the link between crime and politics

About the Author
Christian Parenti is Associate Professor of Economics at John Jay College, City University of New York (CUNY), a Contributing Editor to the Nation, and the author of five books.

Reviews
In the best tradition of investigative journalism, paced like a fine novel, it carries the authority of meticulous academic research. * Independent *
Exhaustively documented ... deserves a full hearing from anyone serious about ending the often horrific realities of the criminal justice system. * Washington Post Book World *
Essential reading for those in law enforcement and politics who are attracted by the rhetoric of zero tolerance. * Times Literary Supplement *
Terrifying, informative and gripping. * New York Press *



Book Information
ISBN 9781844672493
Author Christian Parenti
Format Paperback
Page Count 306
Imprint Verso Books
Publisher Verso Books
Weight(grams) 498g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 155mm * 25mm