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genereads2's review against another edition
5.0
The critiques I had of Freedom is a Constant Struggle are addressed here. Davis gives a thoroughly researched essay on the history of prisons, how gender structures the prison system, and the prison industrial complex with examples and case studies. My only regret is that she saves alternatives for the end, and I actually do wish she addressed the persistent question of “What will happen to the rapists and murderers?” Still, I think this book provides a good introduction for readers to do the ideological work of grappling with prison as a punishment system today and what a prison-less world can look like.
slimdot's review against another edition
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challenging
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informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
emilywasbored's review against another edition
challenging
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reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Graphic: Slavery, Racism, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Police brutality
readingwithawitchling's review against another edition
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dark
informative
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fast-paced
5.0
madisonthacker's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
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sad
tense
slow-paced
4.25
soup_stew's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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informative
reflective
4.75
jihyo's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent read 5/6s of the way through but the last chapter was quite rushed in its proposal of prison alternatives and the ending was weak