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A dramatic re-evaluation of the founding of the United States and the history of capitalism.

About the Author

Christian Parenti is Associate Professor of Economics at John Jay College, City University of New York (CUNY), a Contributing Editor to the Nation, and the author of five books.

Reviews

In praise of Lockdown America: "In the best tradition of investigative journalism, paced like a fine novel, it carries the authority of meticulous academic research."
*Independent*

In praise of Lockdown America: "Exhaustively documented ... deserves a full hearing from anyone serious about ending the often horrific realities of the criminal justice system."
*Washington Post*

In praise of Lockdown America: "Essential reading for those in law enforcement and politics who are attracted by the rhetoric of zero tolerance."
*Times Literary Supplement*

In praise of Lockdown America: "Terrifying, informative and gripping."
*New York Press*