Presumed Criminal : Black Youth and the Justice System in Postwar New York /
'Presumed Criminal' is a provocative analysis of youth, race, and crime in New York City from the 1930s to the 1960s that shows how shifts in the criminal justice system bolstered authoritative efforts that criminalized black youths. Grounded in extensive research, it is a startling examin...
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
New York University Press,
[2020]
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Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | 'Presumed Criminal' is a provocative analysis of youth, race, and crime in New York City from the 1930s to the 1960s that shows how shifts in the criminal justice system bolstered authoritative efforts that criminalized black youths. Grounded in extensive research, it is a startling examination of a historical past that appears to be anything but past. |
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Notas: | Previously issued in print: 2019. |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource: illustrations (black and white) |
Público: | Specialized. |
ISBN: | 9781479812691 |