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Comment on “Community Policing” in the Oxford English Dictionary by kevinkarpiak

kevinkarpiak — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:20:48 +0000

Reblogged this on Anthropoliteia: the anthropology of policing.

Comment on Apparition des Policiers, Marc Chagall 1923-1927 by kevinkarpiak

kevinkarpiak — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:37:37 +0000

Reblogged this on Anthropoliteia: the anthropology of policing.

Comment on AAA Statement on Marriage and the Family by crimjusticeenthusiast

crimjusticeenthusiast — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:00:18 +0000

I wish I could have read this BEFORE having to read that book. You gave a lot of insight I could have done with before delving into Young’s insanity.

Comment on AAA Statement on Marriage and the Family by kevinkarpiak

kevinkarpiak — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:20:37 +0000

You should be able to find it on my website, under the Publications tab. Or just follow this link: http://kevinkarpiak.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=388

Comment on AAA Statement on Marriage and the Family by crimjusticeenthusiast

crimjusticeenthusiast — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:37:23 +0000

I’m OT but wondering whether you are posting your review of Jock Young’s ‘The Criminological Imagination’? I know it’s due to be published soon but wondering if it’s going to make an appearance?

Comment on AAA Statement on Marriage and the Family by kevinkarpiak

kevinkarpiak — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:19:28 +0000

The National Assembly of the French revolution included a set number of seats designated for scientists… and artists, poets, tradesmen…

Comment on AAA Statement on Marriage and the Family by Logan Rees

Logan Rees — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:23:42 +0000

There should be more scientists in politics

Comment on AAA Statement on Marriage and the Family by kevinkarpiak

kevinkarpiak — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:47:49 +0000

“The counsel for the Prop 8 supporters got himself in trouble– from an anthropological perspective– every time he made a statement about inherent characteristics of marriage. He should have asked an anthropologist.”

–Rosemary Joyce (http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/what-makes-us-human/201303/ask-anthropologist-about-marriage)

Comment on Fieldnotes: Thinking through Subjectivity & Materiality through TASERS by crimjusticeenthusiast

crimjusticeenthusiast — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:22:53 +0000

Well, getting started is a good start..obviously. I think it raises more questions than it answers. “How does one shape the subjects to wield it?” would trace to police culture; in that most of the police are men,basically reinforcing the masculinity of that culture. Reinforcing the “us versus them” mentality and having to ‘win’ at all costs, depending on other officers to back you up, code of silence, etc. The police are socialized as they are, and I think introducing this pretty terrifying non-lethal weapon (which raises another question…why were the CRM faculty so upset about not being notified about EMU PD carrying tasers?) is just another extension of that culture, just another weapon they can use to control or defend themselves against the public. But it also seems that you’re also focusing on the fact that it was really hard emotionally to have to witness taser training and give some first-aid. It was emotional on a level and disturbing on another. I can see the contrast of your experience (and mine vicariously because, after watching those two videos, like hello will I EVER be a cop!!) which was ‘holy crap how could anyone do that to someone?’ with the police-military culture/cops who are detached and trained and somewhat indifferent. That’s not to say some officers may hesitate to a point in employing a taser, but for the most part, I think that applies. Okay, I’ll be done

Comment on Fieldnotes: Thinking through Subjectivity & Materiality through TASERS by kevinkarpiak

kevinkarpiak — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:26:20 +0000

I’m glad you found the post thought provoking. That was the goal. Right now I don’t have many answers either, but hopefully we can start moving towards better questions.