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The book delves into the exploitation of incarcerated individuals and those in immigration detention, highlighting their roles as a sub-waged workforce in England and Wales. It explores the intersection of criminalization, criminal justice, immigration policy, and labor, tracing historical practices from transportation and banishment to modern labor production. The author argues that the carceral state plays a crucial role in contemporary labor control, emphasizing the need to acknowledge this relationship in understanding the current labor landscape.
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Work and the Carceral State, Jon Burnett
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- Work and the Carceral State
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jon Burnett
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 226
- ISBN13
- 9780745340173
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Maps & Travel, Business, Business & Management, Hobby, Travel, Legal Topics, Law
- Rating
- 4.5 out of 5
- Description
- The book delves into the exploitation of incarcerated individuals and those in immigration detention, highlighting their roles as a sub-waged workforce in England and Wales. It explores the intersection of criminalization, criminal justice, immigration policy, and labor, tracing historical practices from transportation and banishment to modern labor production. The author argues that the carceral state plays a crucial role in contemporary labor control, emphasizing the need to acknowledge this relationship in understanding the current labor landscape.