Prison Masculinities Sabo Paperback John Wiley & Sons 9781566398169

Prison Masculinities\nby Don Sabo\nPaperback\nEnglish\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Don Sabo\nTitle: Prison Masculinities\nFormat: Paperback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Crime and criminology\nPublisher: Temple University Press,U.S.\nPublication year: 2001\nISBN-13: 9781566398169\nISBN-10: 1566398169\nRRP: \u00A329.99\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nThis book explores the frightening ways in which our prisons mirror the worst aspects of society-wide gender relations. It is part of the growing research on men and masculinities. The collection is unusual in that it contributions from activists, academics, and prisoners. The opening section, which features an essay by Angela Davis, focuses on the historical roots of the prison system, cultural practices surrounding gender and punishment, and the current ex.