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Who is the author of the book 'Coal, Cages, Crisis: The Rise of the Prison Economy in Central Appalachia'?
Who is the author of the book 'Coal, Cages, Crisis: The Rise of the Prison Economy in Central Appalachia'?
Judah Schept
What is the focus of the book?
What is the focus of the book?
The rise of the carceral state in Central Appalachia
What is discussed in the introduction of the book?
What is discussed in the introduction of the book?
Methodological approach, analytical concepts, central themes, prison and jail growth in the region, relationship to the decline of the coal industry, history of representations of the region and their relationship to race and racism
Why is the book significant?
Why is the book significant?
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What historical forces continue to produce Appalachia materially?
What historical forces continue to produce Appalachia materially?
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