The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, New Press, 2010.
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Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, New Press, 2010. The book addresses how America’s draconian drug
laws have led to the mass incarceration of African-American males and socio-economically disadvantaged populations. Alexander’s argues that “mass
incarceration is, metaphorically, the New Jim Crow.” You will read the book and write an analytical essay in which you will identify the primary argument
made by the author, review the historical evidence that the author uses in support of that argument and provide a critical reaction to the book. Feel free
to disagree with the author, but be prepared to back up your argument. The book report should be 1,000 to 1,500 words. I will post to Blackboard a guide
for writing a book report.
