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War on Crime (9780813524870) is a rigorous investigation into the mechanisms of public safety policy, tracing how political agendas, policing strategies, and community dynamics intersect to shape responses to crime in contemporary society.
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Claire Bond Potter dissects the evolving rhetoric of crime policy, revealing how lawmakers, media, and police practices construct and sustain debates over safety, justice, and civil liberties. The book weaves historical context with contemporary case studies, highlighting the consequences of punitive approaches for marginalized communities and the broader fabric of democratic accountability. Through precise analysis and engaging narrative, it illuminates the complexities behind trends such as mass incarceration, surveillance, and deterrence strategies, inviting readers to question where safety ends and overreach begins.
About the author
Claire Bond Potter is a renowned scholar and public intellectual whose work spans gender, politics, and memory studies. As a prolific writer and commentator, she integrates rigorous research with accessible storytelling to examine how cultural narratives shape policy and power. Her nuanced, interdisciplinary approach positions her as a leading voice in analyzing the social consequences of crime policy and the ethical responsibilities of lawmakers and citizens alike.
In brief
This work offers a compelling, scrutinizing look at how crime policy is engineered and contested, revealing the lasting impact of policy choices on justice and civil liberties.

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ISBN: 0813524873
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"War on Crime revises the history of the New Deal transformation and suggests a new model for political history-one which recognizes that cultural phenomena and the political realm produc… More...

ISBN: 9780813524870
War on Crime revises the history of the New Deal transformation and suggests a new model for political history-one which recognizes that cultural phenomena and the political realm prod… More...

ISBN: 9780813524870
The first book to look at the structural, legal, and cultural aspects of J. Edgar Hoover's war on crime in the 1930s, a New Deal campaign which forged new links between citizenship, feder… More...
1998, ISBN: 9780813524870
Gangsters, G Men and the Politics of Mass Culture, Softcover, Buch, [PU: Rutgers University Press]
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About the work
War on Crime (9780813524870) is a rigorous investigation into the mechanisms of public safety policy, tracing how political agendas, policing strategies, and community dynamics intersect to shape responses to crime in contemporary society.
Summary
Claire Bond Potter dissects the evolving rhetoric of crime policy, revealing how lawmakers, media, and police practices construct and sustain debates over safety, justice, and civil liberties. The book weaves historical context with contemporary case studies, highlighting the consequences of punitive approaches for marginalized communities and the broader fabric of democratic accountability. Through precise analysis and engaging narrative, it illuminates the complexities behind trends such as mass incarceration, surveillance, and deterrence strategies, inviting readers to question where safety ends and overreach begins.
About the author
Claire Bond Potter is a renowned scholar and public intellectual whose work spans gender, politics, and memory studies. As a prolific writer and commentator, she integrates rigorous research with accessible storytelling to examine how cultural narratives shape policy and power. Her nuanced, interdisciplinary approach positions her as a leading voice in analyzing the social consequences of crime policy and the ethical responsibilities of lawmakers and citizens alike.
In brief
This work offers a compelling, scrutinizing look at how crime policy is engineered and contested, revealing the lasting impact of policy choices on justice and civil liberties.
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EAN (ISBN-13): 9780813524870
ISBN (ISBN-10): 0813524873
Paperback
Publishing year: 1998
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
264 Pages
Weight: 0,408 kg
Language: eng/Englisch
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ISBN/EAN: 0813524873
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Book title: bandits, men gangsters, men war, mass culture, war crime, politics crime crime politics
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