Policing the Crisis w/ Michael Denning
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Policing the Crisis: A Historical Analysis
This chapter examines 'Policing the Crisis,' a pivotal text reflecting on the moral panic surrounding mugging in 1970s England amid economic decline and migration. It highlights the book's collective authorship and its significance as a political intervention, linking its insights to contemporary governance and the rise of Thatcherism. Through a lens of critical theory, the chapter investigates the intricate relationship between crime, race, and class in shaping societal narratives and cultural understandings of law and order.
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