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Break Every Yoke: Religion, Justice, and the Abolition of Prisons,New
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Changes in the American religious landscape enabled the rise of mass incarceration. Religious ideas and practices also offer a key for ending mass incarceration. These are the bold claims advanced by Break Every Yoke, the joint work of two activistscholars of American religion. Once, in an era not too long past, Americans, both incarcerated and free, spoke a language of social liberation animated by religion. In the era of mass incarceration, we have largely forgotten how to dreamand organizethis way. To end mass incarceration we must reclaim this lost tradition. Properly conceived, the movement we need must demand not prison reform but prison abolition.Break Every Yoke weaves religion into the stories about race, politics, and economics that conventionally account for America's grotesque prison expansion of the last half century, and in so doing it sheds new light on one of our era's biggest human catastrophes. By foregrounding the role of religion in the way political elites, religious institutions, and incarcerated activists talk about incarceration, Break Every Yoke is an effort to stretch the American moral imagination and contribute resources toward envisioning alternative ways of doing justice. By looking back to nineteenth century abolitionism, and by turning to today's grassroots activists, it argues for reclaiming the abolition 'spirit.'
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Break Every Yoke'? A: 'Break Every Yoke' explores the connection between religion, justice, and the abolition of prisons, arguing that religious ideas can play a crucial role in ending mass incarceration.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Joshua Dubler, who is recognized as an activist-scholar in American religion.
- Q: How many pages does 'Break Every Yoke' have? A: 'Break Every Yoke' contains a total of 264 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Break Every Yoke' published? A: 'Break Every Yoke' was published on December 11, 2019.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'Break Every Yoke' is categorized under 'Religion, Politics & State'.
- Q: Is 'Break Every Yoke' a new book? A: Yes, the condition of 'Break Every Yoke' is listed as new.
- Q: What key issues does this book address? A: 'Break Every Yoke' addresses issues of mass incarceration, the role of religion in social justice, and advocates for prison abolition.
- Q: Does the book provide historical context? A: Yes, the book looks back to nineteenth-century abolitionism to draw parallels with contemporary grassroots activism.
- Q: What is the significance of the title 'Break Every Yoke'? A: The title suggests a call to action for breaking free from societal and systemic constraints, particularly those related to the prison system.