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Should Prisons Be Abolished

WHY? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life

CHAPTER

The Attraction to the Black Radical Tradition and Angela Davis

This chapter explores the speaker's fascination with the Black radical tradition, specifically focusing on the influence of Angela Davis. It discusses how this tradition addresses racial and economic justice and examines the impact of prison threats and the need to improve living conditions to make prison a reasonable deterrent. Additionally, the chapter examines the challenges and ambiguities surrounding the concept of prison abolition and delves into the anarchist perspective on smaller decentralized communities.

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