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[TEASER] The Imperial Boomerang w/ Julian Go

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Unpacking the Imperial Boomerang: Colonial Roots of Police Militarization

This chapter explores the 'imperial boomerang' concept, showcasing how colonial repression tactics resurface within core societies through police militarization. It connects historical civil police origins to modern practices of repression, highlighting a cyclical pattern of managing marginalized populations rooted in colonial methodologies.

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