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Gang Leader for a Day : A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets by Sudhir Venkatesh (2008, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10014311493X
ISBN-139780143114932
eBay Product ID (ePID)18038263989
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Book TitleGang Leader for a Day : a Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicSocial Scientists & Psychologists, Poverty & Homelessness, Criminology, Sociology / Urban, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
GenreSocial Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorSudhir Venkatesh
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
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Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight10 oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.4 in
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Reviews"Riveting." -- The New York Times "Compelling . . . dramatic . . . Venkatesh gives readers a window into a way of life that few Americans understand." -- Newsweek "An eye-opening account into an underserved city within the city." -- Chicago Tribune "The achievement of Gang Leader for a Day is to give the dry statistics a raw, beating heart." -- The Boston Globe "A rich portrait of the urban poor, drawn not from statistics but from vivid tales of their lives and his, and how they intertwined." -- The Economist "A sensitive, sympathetic, unpatronizing portrayal of lives that are ususally ignored or lumped into ill-defined stereotype." -- Finanical Times, "The achievement of Gang Leader for a Day is to give the dry statistics a raw, beating heart." - The Boston Globe "Compelling . . . Venkatesh gives readers a window into a way of life that few Americans understand." - Newsweek "Whether you enjoy fiction, history, or biography you''ll be drawn to Venkatesh''s gripping retelling of his experiences . . . Gang Leader for a Day poignantly reminds us that there continue to be separate and unequal Americas that ultimately impact us all." -Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D-IL), "The achievement of Gang Leader for a Dayis to give the dry statistics a raw, beating heart." -The Boston Globe "Compelling . . . Venkatesh gives readers a window into a way of life that few Americans understand." - Newsweek "Whether you enjoy fiction, history, or biography you'll be drawn to Venkatesh's gripping retelling of his experiences . . . Gang Leader for a Daypoignantly reminds us that there continue to be separate and unequal Americas that ultimately impact us all." -Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D-IL), "The achievement of Gang Leader for a Dayis to give the dry statistics a raw, beating heart." The Boston Globe "Compelling . . . Venkatesh gives readers a window into a way of life that few Americans understand." Newsweek "Whether you enjoy fiction, history, or biography you'll be drawn to Venkatesh's gripping retelling of his experiences . . . Gang Leader for a Day poignantly reminds us that there continue to be separate and unequal Americas that ultimately impact us all." Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D-IL), "Riveting." -- The New York Times "Compelling... dramatic... Venkatesh gives readers a window into a way of life that few Americans understand." -- Newsweek "An eye-opening account into an underserved city within the city." -- Chicago Tribune "The achievement of Gang Leader for a Day is to give the dry statistics a raw, beating heart." -- The Boston Globe "A rich portrait of the urban poor, drawn not from statistics but from viivd tales of their lives and his, and how they intertwined." -- The Economist "A sensitive, sympathetic, unpatronizing portrayal of lives that are ususally ignored or lumped into ill-defined stereotype." -- Finanical Times, "Riveting." -- The New York Times "Compelling... dramatic... Venkatesh gives readers a window into a way of life that few Americans understand." -- Newsweek "An eye-opening account into an underserved city within the city." -- Chicago Tribune "The achievement of Gang Leader for a Day is to give the dry statistics a raw, beating heart." -- The Boston Globe "A rich portrait of the urban poor, drawn not from statistics but from viivd tales of their lives and his, and how they intertwined." -- The Economist "A sensative, sympathetic, unpatronizing portrayal of lives that are ususally ignored or lumped into ill-defined stereotype." -- Finanical Times, "The achievement of Gang Leader for a Day is to give the dry statistics a raw, beating heart." - The Boston Globe "Compelling . . . Venkatesh gives readers a window into a way of life that few Americans understand." - Newsweek "Whether you enjoy fiction, history, or biography you'll be drawn to Venkatesh's gripping retelling of his experiences . . . Gang Leader for a Day poignantly reminds us that there continue to be separate and unequal Americas that ultimately impact us all." -Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D-IL)
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
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SynopsisA New York Times Bestseller Foreword by Stephen J. Dubner, coauthor of Freakonomics When first-year graduate student Sudhir Venkatesh walked into an abandoned building in one of Chicago's most notorious housing projects, he hoped to find a few people willing to take a multiple-choice survey on urban poverty--and impress his professors with his boldness. He never imagined that as a result of this assignment he would befriend a gang leader named JT and spend the better part of a decade embedded inside the projects under JT's protection. From a privileged position of unprecedented access, Venkatesh observed JT and the rest of his gang as they operated their crack-selling business, made peace with their neighbors, evaded the law, and rose up or fell within the ranks of the gang's complex hierarchical structure. Examining the morally ambiguous, highly intricate, and often corrupt struggle to survive in an urban war zone, Gang Leader for a Day also tells the story of the complicated friendship that develops between Venkatesh and JT--two young and ambitious men a universe apart. "Riveting."-- The New York Times "Compelling... dramatic... Venkatesh gives readers a window into a way of life that few Americans understand."-- Newsweek "An eye-opening account into an underserved city within the city."-- Chicago Tribune "The achievement of Gang Leader for a Day is to give the dry statistics a raw, beating heart."-- The Boston Globe "A rich portrait of the urban poor, drawn not from statistics but from viivd tales of their lives and his, and how they intertwined."-- The Economist "A sensative, sympathetic, unpatronizing portrayal of lives that are ususally ignored or lumped into ill-defined stereotype."-- Finanical Times Sudhir Venkatesh's latest book Floating City: A Rogue Sociologist Lost and Found in New York's Underground Economy-- a memoir of sociological investigation revealing the true face of America's most diverse city--is also published by Penguin Press., A New York Times Bestseller "A rich portrait of the urban poor, drawn not from statistics but from vivid tales of their lives and his, and how they intertwined." -- The Economist "A sensitive, sympathetic, unpatronizing portrayal of lives that are ususally ignored or lumped into ill-defined stereotype." -- Finanical Times Foreword by Stephen J. Dubner, coauthor of Freakonomics When first-year graduate student Sudhir Venkatesh walked into an abandoned building in one of Chicago's most notorious housing projects, he hoped to find a few people willing to take a multiple-choice survey on urban poverty--and impress his professors with his boldness. He never imagined that as a result of this assignment he would befriend a gang leader named JT and spend the better part of a decade embedded inside the projects under JT's protection. From a privileged position of unprecedented access, Venkatesh observed JT and the rest of his gang as they operated their crack-selling business, made peace with their neighbors, evaded the law, and rose up or fell within the ranks of the gang's complex hierarchical structure. Examining the morally ambiguous, highly intricate, and often corrupt struggle to survive in an urban war zone, Gang Leader for a Day also tells the story of the complicated friendship that develops between Venkatesh and JT--two young and ambitious men a universe apart. Sudhir Venkatesh's latest book Floating City: A Rogue Sociologist Lost and Found in New York's Underground Economy-- a memoir of sociological investigation revealing the true face of America's most diverse city--is also published by Penguin Press.
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- May 07, 2018
One of the best books of all time
This book is by far one of my favorite books that I have ever read. It really opens your eyes if you have never been exposed to gang violence before and you can truly see the affects that it has on a community. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning about the subject of gang violence, social work, or sociology.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
