Golden Gulag: Prisons, Surplus, Crisis, and Opposition in Globalizing California

Name: Golden Gulag: Prisons, Surplus, Crisis, and Opposition in Globalizing California
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Book Synopsis: Since 1980, the number of people in U.S. prisons has increased more than 450%. Despite a crime rate that has been falling steadily for decades, California has led the way in this explosion, with what a state analyst called “the biggest prison building project in the history of the world.” Golden Gulag provides the first detailed explanation for that buildup by looking at how political and economic forces, ranging from global to local, conjoined to produce the prison boom. In an informed and impassioned account, Ruth Wilson Gilmore examines this issue through statewide, rural, and urban perspectives to explain how the expansion developed from surpluses of finance capital, labor, land, and state capacity. Detailing crises that hit California’s economy with particular ferocity, she argues that defeats of radical struggles, weakening of labor, and shifting patterns of capital investment have been key conditions for prison growth. The results—a vast and expensive prison system, a huge number of incarcerated young people of color, and the increase in punitive justice such as the “three strikes” law—pose profound and troubling questions for the future of California, the United States, and the world. Golden Gulag provides a rich context for this complex dilemma, and at the same time challenges many cherished assumptions about who benefits and who suffers from the state’s commitment to prison expansion.

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Are you concerned about the skyrocketing number of people in U.S. prisons? Look no further than Golden Gulag: Prisons, Surplus, Crisis, and Opposition in Globalizing California. This eye-opening book takes a deep dive into the reasons behind the alarming prison boom, particularly in California, shedding light on the political and economic forces that have contributed to this unprecedented growth. With a crime rate that has been steadily declining for years, it's time to question why California has undertaken "the biggest prison building project in the history of the world."

Ruth Wilson Gilmore, the author, provides an informed and impassioned account, examining the prison expansion from various perspectives. She explores how surpluses of finance capital, labor, land, and state capacity have played a role in driving this alarming trend. By delving into the crises that have hit California's economy, Gilmore convincingly argues that defeats of radical struggles, weakening of labor, and shifting patterns of capital investment have created the perfect conditions for the rapid growth of the prison system.

What are the consequences of this prison boom? Golden Gulag highlights the troubling realities, including a vast and expensive prison system, a disproportionately high number of incarcerated young people of color, and the implementation of punitive justice measures such as the notorious "three strikes" law. As you read through the pages of this book, questions about the future of California, the United States, and the world will arise, urging you to reevaluate assumptions about the beneficiaries and victims of the state's commitment to prison expansion.

Ready to gain a comprehensive understanding of this complex dilemma? Golden Gulag offers a rich context, challenging long-held beliefs and shedding light on the social and economic implications of mass incarceration. Take a step towards enlightenment. Dive into Golden Gulag: Prisons, Surplus, Crisis, and Opposition in Globalizing California and uncover the shocking truth behind the prison industrial complex.

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