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Dig: Policing the Crisis w/ Michael Denning

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Reevaluating the Lumpen Proletariat

This chapter explores the significance of the Lumpen proletariat within revolutionary theory, contrasting historical and contemporary perspectives on unwaged and criminalized communities. It highlights the interactions of race and class in British labor dynamics, particularly the experiences of black workers amidst capitalism's complexities.

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