No More Police: A Case for Abolition: A Case for Abolition
No More Police: A Case for Abolition: A Case for Abolition
Mariame Kaba and Andrea Ritchie
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ISBN: 9781620977323
Publisher: New Press
Publication Date: 8/30/22
Binding: Paperback
Age Range: -
Grade Range: NA-NA
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Language: English
BISAC: Political Science, Law Enforcement, Social Science, Violence in Society, Discrimination (incl. Prejudice, Racism, Colorism, etc.), Public Policy, and Social Policy
Related Subjects: Police abolition movement, Police, United States, Moral and ethical aspects, Discrimination in law enforcement, Discrimination in criminal justice administra, and United States.
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An instant national best seller A persuasive primer on police abolition from two veteran organizers
"One of the world's most prominent advocates, organizers and political educators of the [abolitionist] framework." --NBCNews.com on Mariame Kaba
In this powerful call to action, New York Times bestselling author Mariame Kaba and attorney and organizer Andrea J. Ritchie detail why policing doesn't stop violence, instead perpetuating widespread harm; outline the many failures of contemporary police reforms; and explore demands to defund police, divest from policing, and invest in community resources to create greater safety through a Black feminist lens.
Centering survivors of state, interpersonal, and community-based violence, and highlighting uprisings, campaigns, and community-based projects, No More Police makes a compelling case for a world where the tools required to prevent, interrupt, and transform violence in all its forms are abundant. Part handbook, part road map, No More Police calls on us to turn away from systems that perpetrate violence in the name of ending it toward a world where violence is the exception, and safe, well-resourced and thriving communities are the rule.