CORE IDEAS
What is the main idea of Politics of Protection?
Rights need protection to work
Who created the idea of double consciousness?
Du Bois
Which type protects against violence?
Physical
People can vote but are threatened what’s missing?
Political safety
What does “justice delayed” mean?
Justice denied / harm continues
What does “protection” include?
Freedom from violence, intimidation, economic insecurity
Who exposed lynching as a system of control?
Ida B. Wells
Which type ensures safe voting?
Political
People have jobs but can’t afford to live what’s missing?
Economic safety
What is mass incarceration?
Large-scale imprisonment system
Why are rights alone not enough?
They cannot function without safety
Who believed in self-defense if the state fails?
Malcolm X
Which type includes jobs and housing?
Economic
Students are in school but treated unfairly what’s missing?
Social safety
What is unequal protection?
Not everyone is equally protected
What happens when people have rights but no protection?
Rights become meaningless
Who connected prisons to state violence?
Angela Davis
Which type includes dignity and education?
Social
Heavy policing for minor offenses what concept?
State violence / lack of protection
What is structural/systemic inequality?
Inequality built into systems
State your theory in one sentence
Protection must exist before rights can function
Who called mass incarceration the “New Jim Crow”?
Michelle Alexander
Which type is missing if people fear speaking out?
Social or political
Free speech exists but people are punished for using it why don’t rights work?
Lack of protection
What is the relationship between freedom and protection?
Freedom depends on protection