JOURNAL ARTICLE

Policing empires: militarization, race, and the imperial boomerang in Britain and the US.

  • Published In: International Affairs, 2024, v. 100, n. 4. P. 1778 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Rollo, Stuart 3 of 3

Abstract

"Policing Empires: Militarization, Race, and the Imperial Boomerang in Britain and the US" is the third book in Julian Go's trilogy on the historical sociology of American empire. The book examines how violent military practices developed in the imperial periphery are used to control populations within the imperial cores of Britain and the United States, creating a 'boomerang effect'. Go explores the historical origins of policing in nineteenth-century Britain and its influence on modern American policing, highlighting the complex relationship between race, class, and policing. The book also discusses the impact of empire on the development of policing tactics and the militarization of police forces. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:International Affairs. 2024/07, Vol. 100, Issue 4, p1778
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0020-5850
  • DOI:10.1093/ia/iiae145
  • Accession Number:178481291
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