States of Siege - U.S. Prison Riots, 1971-1986

States of Siege is persuasive and a well-executed study. The link between prison riots and forms of collective action has been greatly advanced. Anyone interested in a sociological analysis of prisons, correctional administration, and especially collective action would profit from reading this work.

Summary

The most extensive and detailed work yet written on the subject, this book examines case studies of recent prison riots in five states, explaining the occurrence and variations of riots as a reflection of the administrative breakdown of the prison system within a changing ideological context.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Kimball, Kimball Peter, Bert Useem, Useem Bert
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.09.1991
• EAN: 9780195072716
• ISBN: 978-0-19-507271-6
• Dimensions: 203 mm x 135 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 391 g
• Illustrations: 15 halftones
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, Social issues & processes, United States of America, USA, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Social and ethical issues, c 1970 to c 1979, Penology and punishment, Prisons, Penology & punishment, c 1970 to c 1980, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies