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Abolition as a Future We Build

A Review of Abolishing State Violence

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Hossam el-Hamalawy
Dec 25, 2025
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Ray Acheson’s Abolishing State Violence appeared in 2022 during a historic surge of debate over policing, imprisonment, and state force. Though shaped by events in the US, the book speaks to a far broader audience. Its arguments resonate with anyone living under systems that claim “security” while relying on coercion and surveillance.

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