And his groundbreaking hiphop theory of justice reveals an important analysis of crime and punishment found in pop culture includes bibliographical references. A hiphop theory of justice kindle edition by butler. The book didnt say anything groundbreaking about how hiphop culture relates toreflects our current system. Paul butler was an ambitious federal prosecutor, a harvard law grad who gave up his corporate law salary to fight the good fightuntil one day he was arrested. A hiphop theory of justice, criminal justice system, criminalization of drug offenders. The book is thoughtful and is an effective indictment of the current system. He speaks with host michel martin about his new book, lets get free.
In a book library journal calls required reading for all concerned about their neighborhoods and our. Senator jim webb of virginia has proposed a national criminal justice commission, modeled on the efforts of the 1960s. It surprised us that over 500,000 people are locked up on non violent drug. It explains why being tough on crime has not worked and proposes ways the average citizen can push for justice. Paul butler, former federal prosecutor and harvard university graduate, discusses his book, lets get free, which tells of his own false arrest. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Since lets get free s publication in spring 2009, butler has become the goto person for commentary on criminal justice and race relations. Publication date 20100416 usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3. The mccormick freedom museum and the dusable museum host paul butler, professor, george washington university, for a discussion about the criminal justice system.
Harris f or the first time in a long while, real reform may be on the way in the u. A hiphop theory of justice kindle edition by butler, paul. A hiphop theory of justice by paul butler goodreads. A hiphop theory of justice paul butler drawing on his personal fascinating story as a prosecutor, a defendant, and an observer of the legal process. A hip hop theory of justice, and his vision for justice policy. A hip hop theory of justice the end did we like it. However the authors writing is bland and kind of boring which makes us like the book less. Hip hop and christianity in kenya interp culture new millennium 20180122 muslim cool.