Calvin John Smiley, "Purgatory Citizenship: Reentry, Race, and Abolition" (U California Press, 2023)
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The Concept of Underdevelopment and its Manifestations
This chapter explores the concept of underdevelopment as theorized by Walter Rodney and Manning Marble. It delves into how underdevelopment affects communities like Newark through over-policing, surveillance, and under-resourced institutions, as well as the issue of urban renewal and gentrification in the city.
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