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Freedom Inside?: Yoga and Meditation in the Carceral State

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Incarcerated individuals employ yoga and meditation as tools to combat the dehumanization of prison life and to confront issues of institutional racism and mass incarceration. Farah Godrej explores the dual nature of these practices, highlighting their potential to both reinforce and challenge systemic inequities. Through ethnography and political theory, the book redefines "resistance" by emphasizing the significance of personal belief and internal transformation as vital components of the struggle for liberation.

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Freedom Inside?: Yoga and Meditation in the Carceral State, Farah Godrej

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Titre
Freedom Inside?: Yoga and Meditation in the Carceral State
Langue
Anglais
Publié
2022
Format
rigide
Pages
358
ISBN13
9780190070083
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Incarcerated individuals employ yoga and meditation as tools to combat the dehumanization of prison life and to confront issues of institutional racism and mass incarceration. Farah Godrej explores the dual nature of these practices, highlighting their potential to both reinforce and challenge systemic inequities. Through ethnography and political theory, the book redefines "resistance" by emphasizing the significance of personal belief and internal transformation as vital components of the struggle for liberation.