Joy James Books
States of Confinement: Policing, Detention, and Prisons
By Joy James
"Some seventy percent of the nearly 2 million people incarcerated in U.S. prisons, jails, and immigration detention centers are "people of color," and the U.S. has the highest imprisonment and exec...
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Shadowboxing: Representations of Black Feminist Politics
By Joy James
"Shadowboxing presents an explosive analysis of the history and practice of black feminisms, drawing upon political theory, history, and cultural studies in a sweeping interdisciplinary work. Joy J...
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Spirit, space & survival
By Joy James
Written as a challenge to discriminatory hiring, promotion, and tenure practices, Spirit, Space and Survival confronts racist and sexist practices in academia. Presenting essays by African American...
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