Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2020-07-02
Books mentioned on Behind the Police: How The Police Declared War On All Of Us
For the last episode of Behind the Police, we discuss the history of police militarization in the United States, and where it's led us to today. FOOTNOTES: I'm From Philly.
Robert Evans discussed The End of Policing by Alex S. Vitale. Jason Petty discussed Justice by Patrick Savidan and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The End of Policing
The End of Policing by Alex S.
Discussed“And Alex Vitali author of the end of policing writes quote in the 60s and 70s local and state elites used rangers to suppress the political and economic rights of Mexican-Americans and played a central role in subverting farmworker movements by shutting down meetings, intimidating supporters, and arresting and brutalizing pickers and union leaders.”
Where to get it
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Justice
Justice by Michael Sandel and Patrick Savidan is a widely acclaimed exploration of moral philosophy that examines contemporary dilemmas through the lens of political theory and ethical frameworks.
Discussed“Have you ever read Justice by Michael Sandal? Oh, no I have not. Yeah, this is a good one. Um and it's a complete tangent knowing that you have 45 more pages to read. But, uh it is important to know like what he talked about what the the basic premise is like your what you see as just and”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Ad read Fair Play
“When's the last time you took a timeout? I'm Eve Rodsky, author of the New York Times bestseller Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space, activist on the Gender Division of Labor, attorney, Dr. Adid Nukar, a Harvard physician and medical correspondent with an expertise in the science of stress, resilience, mental health, and burnout.”
Ad read Find Your Unicorn Space
“When's the last time you took a timeout? I'm Eve Rodsky, author of the New York Times bestseller Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space, activist on the Gender Division of Labor, attorney, Dr. Adid Nukar, a Harvard physician and medical correspondent with an expertise in the science of stress, resilience, mental health, and burnout.”