Our Enemies in Blue: Police and Power in America by Kristian Williams

Our Enemies in Blue: Police and Power in America

Kristian Williams

592 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

nonfiction history politics sociology challenging informative slow-paced
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Let's begin with the basics: violence is an inherent part of policing. The police represent the most direct means by which the state imposes its will on the citizenry. They are armed, trained, and authorized to use force. Like the possibility of a...

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