--- product_id: 330635026 title: "The New Jim Crow (10th Anniversary Edition)" price: "₨996" currency: SCR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/330635026-the-new-jim-crow-10th-anniversary-edition store_origin: SC region: Seychelles --- # 80%+ young Black men with criminal records 30+ pages of meticulous notes & references 20-50x higher Black imprisonment on drug charges The New Jim Crow (10th Anniversary Edition) **Price:** ₨996 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡️ The must-read exposé redefining justice and race in America — don’t get left behind! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The New Jim Crow (10th Anniversary Edition) - **How much does it cost?** ₨996 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/330635026-the-new-jim-crow-10th-anniversary-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Enduring Relevance:** 10th Anniversary Edition with updated context for today’s social justice conversations. - • **Unmatched Legal Insight:** Exposes systemic racial bias embedded in US courts and sentencing. - • **Cultural and Social Impact:** Reveals how mass incarceration creates a modern caste system of exclusion. - • **Critically Acclaimed Bestseller:** Ranked top 10 in Criminal Law with 4.8-star rating from over 11,000 readers. - • **Groundbreaking Data-Driven Analysis:** Unveils mass incarceration with hard-hitting stats that challenge the status quo. ## Overview The New Jim Crow (10th Anniversary Edition) is a landmark nonfiction book by Michelle Alexander that uses compelling data and legal analysis to reveal how the US War on Drugs has fueled mass incarceration and systemic racial discrimination. Praised as one of the most important books of the 21st century, it documents the racialized social control mechanisms that have created a new caste system, backed by extensive research and critical acclaim. ## Description One of the New York Times ’s Best Books of the 21st Century Named one of the most important nonfiction books of the 21st century by Entertainment Weekly‚ Slat Review: A truly astonishing book - Alexander argues in 'The New Jim Crow' that the US War on Drugs (launched by Reagan and escalated under Clinton - years in which drug use was actually in decline) has led directly to the mass incarceration of the young adult male African American population in the US. She uses an impressive array of statistical data to support her claim that the rhetoric of the drugs war, though 'racially sanitized', has produced a "new system of racialized social control" and that this development has been facilitated by the courts (including the US Supreme Court) which have turned a blind eye to racial bias in law enforcement by police, prosecutors and judges. Some of the statistical materials that Alexander provides to support her arguments are scarcely believable. Take, for example, the fact that in major US cities up to 80% of all young African American males now have a criminal record; that in at least 15 US states the rate of imprisonment of blacks on drugs charges is 20 to 50 times higher than that of whites (even though the evidence shows that white youths are more likely to be involved in drug usage), and that over 31 million people have been arrested for drugs offences since the War on Drugs began. The savage sentencing powers of judges are also difficult to comprehend. For instance, a 10-year prison sentence can be imposed for possession of a small quantity of marijuana; a 5-year minimum sentence is mandatory for simple possession of cocaine, and life sentences are regarded as "perfectly appropriate" for first-time drug offenders. Even the death penalty is allowed for certain drugs-related crimes. Alexander also notes that the US now has the highest rate of imprisonment in the world, imprisoning a much higher proportion of its population than, say, Russia, China, Iran or even apartheid South Africa. The devastating consequences of imprisonment are compounded by what Alexander calls 'legalized discrimination' experienced by those who have been imprisoned, including lifetime bans on voting and jury service as well as restrictions on access to public housing, employment, education and welfare benefits. "For a minor offense", Alexander writes, "you can be subjected to discrimination, scorn, and exclusion for the rest of your life." Mass incarceration, she argues, has created a caste system whose members are "permanently barred by law and custom from mainstream society" on a scale "unparalleled in world history". In short, "mass incarceration, like its predecessor Jim Crow, creates and maintains racial segregation." This is a truly astonishing book and the writing is powerful and passionate. But this is not exaggerated polemic. There are over 30 pages of notes and references at the end of the book and Alexander is meticulous in providing chapter and verse to support her arguments. The New Jim Crow is shocking and makes very disturbing reading. Review: Boa leitura. - Importante leitura para se entender um pouco mais de cono tudo era ainda pior há alguns anos. ## Features - New Jim Crow 10th Anniversary Edition The: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness - BooksSubjectsBusiness FinanceLawLawEnglishCriminal 275973 BooksSubjectsPolitics PhilosophySocial - Brand: The New press ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #56,015 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6 in Criminal Law #17 in Crime & Criminals #385 in Specific Topics in Politics & Government | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 11,162 Reviews | ## Images ![The New Jim Crow (10th Anniversary Edition) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819g827zGlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A truly astonishing book *by J***N on 29 July 2016* Alexander argues in 'The New Jim Crow' that the US War on Drugs (launched by Reagan and escalated under Clinton - years in which drug use was actually in decline) has led directly to the mass incarceration of the young adult male African American population in the US. She uses an impressive array of statistical data to support her claim that the rhetoric of the drugs war, though 'racially sanitized', has produced a "new system of racialized social control" and that this development has been facilitated by the courts (including the US Supreme Court) which have turned a blind eye to racial bias in law enforcement by police, prosecutors and judges. Some of the statistical materials that Alexander provides to support her arguments are scarcely believable. Take, for example, the fact that in major US cities up to 80% of all young African American males now have a criminal record; that in at least 15 US states the rate of imprisonment of blacks on drugs charges is 20 to 50 times higher than that of whites (even though the evidence shows that white youths are more likely to be involved in drug usage), and that over 31 million people have been arrested for drugs offences since the War on Drugs began. The savage sentencing powers of judges are also difficult to comprehend. For instance, a 10-year prison sentence can be imposed for possession of a small quantity of marijuana; a 5-year minimum sentence is mandatory for simple possession of cocaine, and life sentences are regarded as "perfectly appropriate" for first-time drug offenders. Even the death penalty is allowed for certain drugs-related crimes. Alexander also notes that the US now has the highest rate of imprisonment in the world, imprisoning a much higher proportion of its population than, say, Russia, China, Iran or even apartheid South Africa. The devastating consequences of imprisonment are compounded by what Alexander calls 'legalized discrimination' experienced by those who have been imprisoned, including lifetime bans on voting and jury service as well as restrictions on access to public housing, employment, education and welfare benefits. "For a minor offense", Alexander writes, "you can be subjected to discrimination, scorn, and exclusion for the rest of your life." Mass incarceration, she argues, has created a caste system whose members are "permanently barred by law and custom from mainstream society" on a scale "unparalleled in world history". In short, "mass incarceration, like its predecessor Jim Crow, creates and maintains racial segregation." This is a truly astonishing book and the writing is powerful and passionate. But this is not exaggerated polemic. There are over 30 pages of notes and references at the end of the book and Alexander is meticulous in providing chapter and verse to support her arguments. The New Jim Crow is shocking and makes very disturbing reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Boa leitura. *by R***A on 29 January 2025* Importante leitura para se entender um pouco mais de cono tudo era ainda pior há alguns anos. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bien *by S***. on 8 August 2019* Bien ## Frequently Bought Together - The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness - The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America - The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sc/products/330635026-the-new-jim-crow-10th-anniversary-edition](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/330635026-the-new-jim-crow-10th-anniversary-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Seychelles* *Store origin: SC* *Last updated: 2026-07-12*