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OverviewIn western liberal democracies the police are viewed as guardians of public safety and enforcers of the law. How accurate is this? Given police violence and the failure of many attempts at reform, attention has turned to other models of managing criminality, including defunding the police and instead funding alternatives to criminalization and incarceration. This book is the first comprehensive overview of police divestment, using international examples and case studies to reimagine community safety beyond policing and imprisonment. Showcasing a range of practical examples, this topical book will be relevant for academics, policy makers, activists and all those interested in the Black Lives Matter movement, protest movements and the renewed interest in policing and abolitionism more generally. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chris Cunneen (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)Publisher: Bristol University Press Imprint: Policy Press ISBN: 9781447361671ISBN 10: 1447361679 Pages: 274 Publication Date: 31 March 2023 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1. Time for change 2. A brief history of policing 3. Don’t police solve crime? 4. The protest movement never stopped: from Black Power to zero tolerance 5. Police violence is the pandemic 6. The protection racket 7. Disabling policing, protecting community health 8. The failure of reform 9. What is to be done?Reviews"""A clear analysis of the worldwide 'insurrection' against deadly use of force by the militarised police. Cunneen shows that death in custody and resistance are problems for all and not just for groups like BLM."" Onwubiko Agozino, Virginia Tech ""A persuasive and powerful articulation of the critiques of policing and an evidence base for alternative approaches from one of the world's most eminent and erudite criminologists ... an absolute must-read."" Larissa Behrendt, University of Technology Sydney ""A much-needed global overview of the failures of police to provide either safety or justice, which lays out the principles and concrete strategies that can lead us toward a police-free future."" Alex S. Vitale, Brooklyn College CUNY" A clear analysis of the worldwide 'insurrection' against deadly use of force by the militarised police. Cunneen shows that death in custody and resistance are problems for all and not just for groups like BLM. Onwubiko Agozino, Virginia Tech A persuasive and powerful articulation of the critiques of policing and an evidence base for alternative approaches from one of the world's most eminent and erudite criminologists ... an absolute must-read. Larissa Behrendt, University of Technology Sydney A much-needed global overview of the failures of police to provide either safety or justice, which lays out the principles and concrete strategies that can lead us toward a police-free future. Alex S. Vitale, Brooklyn College CUNY Author InformationChris Cunneen is Professor of Criminology at Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research at the University of Technology Sydney and is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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