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OverviewWho ought to govern those held in custody, and by what right? Democracy in Captivity examines various efforts to answer these questions, centering on two case studies at custodial institutions: the rise and demise of patient self-governance at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, DC, between 1947 and 1965 and the prisoner-organized governance of Massachusetts's Walpole State Prison following a 1973 prison-guard strike. As Christopher D. Berk shows, the promise of these initiatives was tempered by the custodians' backlash to their wards' attempts at self-rule. This backlash arrived not only in the blunt forms of restraint chairs, riot gear, and a surgeon's scalpel but also as more covert measures taken under the cover of so-called democratic management—which in turn entrenched disenfranchisement and naturalized authoritarian rule. Turning from these case studies to a wider consideration of custody and democracy, Berk explores pathologies that have captured the politics of punishment, with pressing implications for the practice of democracy both inside and outside custodial institutions. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher D. BerkPublisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9780520394940ISBN 10: 0520394941 Pages: 162 Publication Date: 01 August 2023 Audience: Professional and 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 ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationChristopher D. Berk is Assistant Professor of Political Science in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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