The Prison Industrial Complex

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Ruth ruth's book 'Golden gulag' is about the prison industrial complex. She argues that it can be seen as a site of organizing, which is usually neglected by 99% of liberals. Ruth: "It makes visible sights of theory and struggle also domains that go well above and beyond"

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