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Gratuitous Angst in White America: A Theory of Whiteness and Crime
Gratuitous Angst in White America presents a new criminological theory that explains the racialized experiences of white people. The book is essential for those seeking a more complete understanding of the associations between race and crime and those who want to remedy those disparities.
| Author(s) | By Deena A. Isom. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 192 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
Gratuitous Angst in White America presents a new criminological theory that explains the racialized experiences of white people. The book is essential for those seeking a more complete understanding of the associations between race and crime and those who want to remedy those disparities.
Introduction: Removing the Cloak of Whiteness 1. Over a Decade of Turmoil Whitin a History of Strife 2. Status Dissonance and White American Offending 3. Habitus Angst and White American Offending 4. Aggrieved Entitlement and White American Offending 5. T
Deena A. Isom is an Associate Professor of African American Studies and Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina. Her research aims to bring marginalized voices and lived experiences center to the understandings of the causes a
