Description
This book argues that the othering and criminalization of Black people in times of crisis is part of the religious meaning of America that fuels the problem of mass incarceration. The author develops a religious interpretation of the significance of these images to America's political economy the produces the very problems we punish as a society.
Author: Christophe D. Ringer
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 05/20/2022
Pages: 162
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d
ISBN13: 9781793626813
ISBN10: 1793626812
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy
- Religion | Ethics
- Political Science | Civil Rights
About the Author
Christophe D. Ringer is assistant professor of theological ethics and society at Chicago Theological Seminary.