"A Fragment of the Prison Experiences of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman" by Emma Goldman is a memoir that unveils the grim realities of prison life through the eyes of two significant anarchists. It vividly describes Goldman and Berkman's time in the prisons of Jefferson City, Missouri, and Atlanta, Georgia, during 1918-1919, exposing the brutal conditions they faced. The book explores the themes of injustice and dehumanization, as Goldman spotlights the struggles of female prisoners and Berkman questions society's approach to crime and punishment. It critiques the prison system, arguing against the inhumane treatment of inmates and passionately calls for a more compassionate and just society.
A fragment of the prison experiences of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman In the State Prison at Jefferson City, Mo., and the U. S. Penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga. February, 1918–October, 1919
By Emma Goldman
Locked away for their beliefs, two radicals expose the cruelty and dehumanization lurking within America's prison walls.
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About the AuthorEmma Goldman was a Lithuanian-born anarchist revolutionary, political activist, and writer. She played a pivotal role in the development of anarchist political philosophy in North America and Europe in the first half of the 20th century.
Emma Goldman was a Lithuanian-born anarchist revolutionary, political activist, and writer. She played a pivotal role in the development of anarchist political philosophy in North America and Europe in the first half of the 20th century.
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