Presidential Address: Abolitionist Approaches to Social Problems

Fernández, Luis A.

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“…These alternatives, however, are not imagined or sought after as readymade solutions fashioned by or within carceral state logics but instead are born from the ground up through radical utopian possibilities that eschew the discourse of and need for the “practical,” “pragmatic,” and “certain” forms of gradual or incremental change that are often offered through conventional political means (Ben‐Moshe 2018; Fernandez 2019). For example, comparison to these gradual or incremental methods of change, Fernandez (2019) describes an abolitionist's politics and aim for justice as one that is rooted in a “ruptural approach,” which is “the concept that deep change can occur in sharp, rapid, and sometimes unexpected turns” that result from direct social action against “existing institutions and social structures” (p. 5). Moreover, as Ben‐Moshe (2018) describes it, abolitionists hold constant both a sense of urgency and a “dis‐epistemology” of “not knowing yet,” and as a result, pitch alternatives as non‐reformist reforms “in the making.”…”

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“…Nonetheless, there are notable differences between those who claim abolition as their praxis and those who do not. While many scholars have written extensively and critically about punishment and reform and different moments and approaches to both (Garland 2012; Goodman, Page, and Phelps 2017; Gottschalk 2009; Miller 2021; Phelps 2016; Tonry 2011, 2016; Wacquant 2009; Western 2006), few have defined the differences between their work or their ideas and that of abolitionists, with the exception of self‐identified abolitionists within and outside the academy (see examples Ben‐Moshe 2020; Coyle and Schept 2017; Davis 2003; Fernandez 2019; Lawston and Meiners 2014; Mathiesen 1974; McLeod 2018; Paik 2017; Richie 2015). As a result, it is best to highlight the disjuncture between abolition and reform by noting how abolitionists define themselves, rather than through the way that reformists, though varied in their perspectives, define reform.…”

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“…As a result, it is best to highlight the disjuncture between abolition and reform by noting how abolitionists define themselves, rather than through the way that reformists, though varied in their perspectives, define reform. Unlike groups that generally advocate for reform, abolitionists have continually elaborated on these distinctions and are explicit in their commitment to radical abolition, including but not limited to abolishing the police, ICE, prisons and jails, surveillance, racial capitalism, colonialism, and carceral practices that function beyond the confines of formal criminal legal institutions (Ben-Moshe 2020;Fernandez 2019;McDowell and Fernandez 2018;Rodriguez 2019). From the perspective of abolitionists, prisons should not exist even for "the most dangerous" members of society, nor should other carceral formations that operate on the logic of punishment, coercion, confinement, and control.…”

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Tweeting Toward Transformation: Prison Abolition and Criminal Justice Reform in 140 Characters

Eschmann

Thompson

Toraif

2022

Sociological Inquiry

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The United States is the world leader in confining bodies behind bars. As scholars, practitioners, and activists struggle against the problem of mass incarceration, this article makes a distinction between two competing perspectives, both of which seek to change the current criminal legal system: "prison abolition" and "reformism." Each represents ideological and political differences in how mass incarceration should and could be resolved. Prior research has relied on historical methods and data to examine theoretical departures between prison reform and prison abolition, yet to our knowledge, there have been no explorations of these perspectives on new media. This article fills the gap, drawing on a sample of 2,112,206 tweets between 2011 and 2020 and engaging in an in-depth qualitative analysis of nearly 5,000 tweets over a 6-year period in order to investigate the ways Twitter users disclose and define their positions on criminal justice reform on one hand, and prison abolition on the other, and how these discussions have changed over time.

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Tweeting Toward Transformation: Prison Abolition and Criminal Justice Reform in 140 Characters

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Thompson

Toraif

2022

Sociological Inquiry

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“…Masalah sosial menunjukkan fokus tentang hukum, kejahatan, perilaku menyimpang, seksualitas manusia, keluarga, kesehatan mental, kecanduan, disabilitas, urbanisasi, migrasi, pekerjaan, pedidikan tinggi dan sebagainya (Smith, 2017). Ketidakpastian masa depan akan semakin mendalam karena perubahan iklim yang bisa memicu munculnya masalah sosial lainnya (Fernandez, 2019).…”

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Masalah Sosial Ekonomi Bencana Alam Erupsi Gunung Semeru di Kabupaten Lumajang Sebagai Sumber Belajar IPS

Tri Suci Ulamatullah,

Sarmini,

Nasution

2022

edukasia

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Indonesia is the purpose of this study was to determine the socio-economic problems of the natural disaster of the Mount Semeru eruption in Lumajang Regency as a source of social studies learning. This research method is by using a qualitative case study approach. The data collection was carried out using interviews and participant observation and documentation to obtain data in the form of numbers. The subject of this research is the community affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru in Supiturang Village, Curah Kobokan, Lumajang Regency. This research will focus on socio-economic problems that emerged after the eruption of Mount Semeru natural disaster. Data analysis used is data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study state that the socio-economic problems of the community after the natural disaster of the Mount Semeru eruption are (1) Loss of livelihood causes unemployment (2) Loss of property causes poverty. From these various socio-economic problems, the government made many efforts to overcome problems such as establishing temporary and permanent housing, receiving social assistance from various groups, providing social assistance from the government.

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“Quiet is the New Loud”: The Biosociology Debate’s Absent Voices

Ariansen

2021

Am Soc

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In 2000, a controversial article about hormones and gender roles was published to stimulate debate about whether and how biological knowledge should be integrated in sociological research. Two decades later, this so-called biosociology debate is more relevant than ever, as biological knowledge has become widespread across societies and scientific disciplines. Hence, we as sociologists are regularly confronted with biological explanations that challenge our own explanations. Whether this happens in the scientific arena, the classroom, media, or even at social events, these situations often force us, individually, to take a stance on whether to meet such explanations with dialogue or opposition. One could therefore expect that sociologists have an interest in discussing these issues with their peers, but their lack of participation in the biosociology debate suggests otherwise. This paper explores possible reasons for this absence and how sociologists’ views on biosociology are influenced by key agents – sociological associations and journals. Smith’s “A Sacred project of American Sociology”, and Scott’s “A Sociology of Nothing” served as theoretical tools in the paper. A qualitative content analysis of presidential addresses of four sociological associations was conducted. The analyses suggest that sociologist avoid biosociology for widely different reasons, including fear that biosociology legitimizes oppression. This avoidance is probably reinforced by the leftish politization of the sociological discipline and the rightish politization of society. Overcoming obstacles to engagement in biosociology is required to safeguard the scientific integrity of sociology and enable sociologists to provide relevant contributions to research on the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change.

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Presidential Address: Abolitionist Approaches to Social Problems

Cited by 6 publications

References 26 publications

Tweeting Toward Transformation: Prison Abolition and Criminal Justice Reform in 140 Characters

Tweeting Toward Transformation: Prison Abolition and Criminal Justice Reform in 140 Characters

Masalah Sosial Ekonomi Bencana Alam Erupsi Gunung Semeru di Kabupaten Lumajang Sebagai Sumber Belajar IPS

“Quiet is the New Loud”: The Biosociology Debate’s Absent Voices

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