Listed in: Anthropology and Sociology, as SOCI-225
Hannah A. Holleman (Section 01)
This course examines U.S. prisons, schools and the military, as institutions of social reproduction, in historical and comparative perspective. This lens allows for exploration of broad questions regarding the role of the state in society and persistent contradictions of democracy and opportunity vs. coercion and constraint. Specific questions on which the course centers are: How do social inequalities condition the relationship between individuals, institutions, the market and the state? How does privatization affect the mission, activity and future of these institutions? What role do prisons, schools and the military play in reproducing social order on the national and international stage? Readings will consist of sociological perspectives on such questions as well as historical accounts and political texts documenting contests over these institutions and their functions.
Limited to 25 students. Spring semester. Professor Holleman.
Section 01
M 12:00 PM - 01:20 PM CONV 209
W 12:00 PM - 01:20 PM CONV 209
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naked Imperialism | Foster | TBD | ||||
| Feminism and War: Confronting U.S. Imperialism | Riley | TBD | ||||
| The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness | Alexander | TBD | ||||
| Education as Enforcement: The Militarization and Corporatization of Schools | Saltman | TBD | ||||
| The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto | Smiley | TBD |