In this conversation, Muskan Zahra speaks with Dr. Ife Williams, political scientist and author of Police Brutality: A Philadelphia Story, about the historical and political roots of policing in the United States.
Drawing on her research, Dr. Williams discusses how institutions such as police departments develop political power and autonomy, and why efforts at reform have often struggled to produce lasting change. The discussion explores key themes from her book including the relationship between race and policing, the historical experiences of African American communities in Philadelphia, and the broader challenges of accountability within law enforcement institutions.
The conversation also connects these historical insights to contemporary debates in the United States, including questions surrounding policing, institutional oversight, and the role of enforcement agencies such as ICE.
Host: Muskan Zahra
Guest: Dr. Ife Williams
Book: Police Brutality: A Philadelphia Story (Lexington Books, 2023)
Subscribe to ISN Global for more discussions on global politics, public policy, and international affairs.
{Police Brutality, Police Brutality in America, Philadelphia Police, Ife Williams, Police Brutality A Philadelphia Story, US Policing, Race and Policing, ICE Immigration Enforcement, Criminal Justice Reform, Political Science, Public Policy, Global Issues, ISN Global, Academic Discussion, Police Reform, Police Accountability, Racial Justice, Social Justice Issues, Human Rights Discussion, Law Enforcement in USA, American Justice System, Police Misconduct, Civil Rights Movement, Systemic Racism Debate, Urban Policing Issues, Community and Police Relations, Policy Analysis, International Security Network, Podcast Discussion, Expert Conversation}
#PoliceBrutality #PoliceBrutalityInAmerica #PhiladelphiaPolice #IfeWilliams #PoliceViolence #PoliceReform #CriminalJusticeReform #RaceAndPolicing #SocialJustice #HumanRights #PoliceAccountability #CivilRights #USPolicing #PublicPolicy #PoliticalScience #GlobalIssues #ISNGlobal #LawEnforcement #SystemicRacism #JusticeSystem #explore #youtuber #youtube #youtubeshorts
source
