Cops, Crime and Capitalism: The Law and Order Agenda in Canada [Paperback]

Todd Gordon (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1552661857 | ISBN-13: 978-1552661857 | Publication Date: September 1, 2006

This analysis explores law-and-order policing as a central point of capitalist state power, arguing that crime-fighting is not the principle aim of contemporary law and order policing—rather, the aim is the production of a new, neoliberal capitalist order based on the restructuring of social relations. Two case studies provide a close-up look at the impact of such policing as a means of social control.

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About the Author

Todd Gordon is a professor of political science at York University and has written articles for Canadian Review of Social Policy, Capital & Class, Social Justice, and Studies in Political Economy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: Fernwood Publishing Co., Ltd. (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552661857
• ISBN-13: 978-1552661857
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,651,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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