Del i serien Critical Perspectives on Crime and Inequality

Criminal to Critic

Reflections amid the American Experiment

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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This autobiographical discourse traces the experiences of James Palombo from drug-dealing wise-guy and convict to social worker, professor, and world traveler. Along the way, and through his struggles, Palombo speaks to a variety of important issues relative to America—a country he sees as often at odds with its own identity. Combined with the research of Randall Shelden, Criminal to Critic raises significant and timely thoughts, ultimately serving as a bridge between academic and public audiences in encouraging a dialogue imperative to today's need for a more unified and civic-minded society.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2008-10-23
Mått155 x 229 x 18 mm
Vikt381 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieCritical Perspectives on Crime and Inequality
Antal sidor256
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9780739129104

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Chapter 1 IntroductionPart 2 Part IChapter 3 JailChapter 4 PrisonChapter 5 The New PlaceChapter 6 Getting OutPart 7 Part IIChapter 8 Getting OnPart 9 Part IIIChapter 10 Becoming an AcademicChapter 11 Career Developments in CaliforniaChapter 12 A Move to New YorkPart 13 Part IVChapter 14 The European ExperienceChapter 15 The Far EastPart 16 Part VChapter 17 Europe and the Middle EastChapter 18 Returning to the Scene of the CrimePart 19 Part VIChapter 20 Conclusion: Rethinking AmericaChapter 21 Afterword

Palombo’s book is not only an inspiring personal tale about overcoming the destructive and demoralizing effects of imprisonment, it is also about how to redirect your life towards social good. The story weaves through his troubled early life that led him to prison and his later experiences that allowed him to emerge from prison life with renewed hope and purpose. The author does a brilliant job of placing his experiences into the historical and political context of the criminal justice system, providing a running commentary on some of the most important issues facing the American experiment we call 'democracy.' Randall Shelden’s valuable footnotes, foreword, and afterword open up a wider perspective of the criminal justice system. A must-read for any student of the subject!