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Governing Through Crime: How The War On Crime Transformed American Democracy And Created A Culture Of Fear (Studies In Crime And
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Across America Today Gated Communities Sprawl Out From Urban Centers, Employers Enforce Mandatory Drug Testing, And Schools Screen Students With Metal Detectors. Social Problems Ranging From Welfare Dependency To Educational Inequality Have Been Reconceptualized As Crimes, With An Attendant Focus On Assigning Fault And Imposing Consequences. Even Before The Recent Terrorist Attacks, Noncitizen Residents Had Become Subject To An Increasingly Harsh Regime Of Detention And Deportation, And Prospective Employees Subjected To Background Checks. How And When Did Our Everyday World Become Dominated By Fear, Every Citizen Treated As A Potential Criminal?In This Startlingly Original Work, Jonathan Simon Traces This Pattern Back To The Collapse Of The New Deal Approach To Governing During The 1960S When Declining Confidence In Expertguided Government Policies Sent Political Leaders Searching For New Models Of Governance. The War On Crime Offered A Ready Solution To Their Problem: Politicians Set Agendas By Drawing Analogies To Crime And Redefined The Ideal Citizen As A Crime Victim, One Whose Vulnerabilities Opened The Door To Overweening Government Intervention. By The 1980S, This Transformation Of The Core Powers Of Government Had Spilled Over Into The Institutions That Govern Daily Life. Soon Our Schools, Our Families, Our Workplaces, And Our Residential Communities Were Being Governed Through Crime.This Powerful Work Concludes With A Call For Passive Citizens To Become Engaged Partners In The Management Of Risk And The Treatment Of Social Ills. Only By Coming Together To Produce Security, Can We Free Ourselves From A Logic Of Domination By Others, And From The Fear That Currently Rules Our Everyday Life.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Governing Through Crime'? A: The main theme of 'Governing Through Crime' is how the War on Crime has transformed American governance and societal norms, leading to a culture of fear where citizens are treated as potential criminals.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Governing Through Crime' is Jonathan Simon.
- Q: When was 'Governing Through Crime' published? A: 'Governing Through Crime' was published on May 8, 2009.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Governing Through Crime' has a total of 344 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Governing Through Crime' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What issues does the book address regarding governance? A: The book addresses issues such as the redefinition of social problems as crimes and the impact of the War on Crime on governance, emphasizing the shift in how political leaders manage societal issues.
- Q: Is there a call to action in the book? A: Yes, the book concludes with a call for citizens to engage actively in managing risk and addressing social issues collaboratively.
- Q: Does the book discuss the impact of crime on daily life? A: Yes, it discusses how the transformation in governance through crime has infiltrated daily life, affecting institutions like schools, workplaces, and communities.
- Q: What genre does 'Governing Through Crime' belong to? A: 'Governing Through Crime' falls under the genre of public policy and social issues, specifically focusing on crime and its implications in society.
- Q: Is 'Governing Through Crime' part of a series? A: Yes, it is part of the 'Studies in Crime and Public Policy' series.