Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets
Description
A young sociologist ventures into the heart of Chicago's most dangerous housing projects, initially seeking participants for a poverty survey. Unexpectedly, he finds himself under the protection of a charismatic crack-dealing gang leader, embarking on an extraordinary decade-long immersion into the lives and operations of the city's underbelly. Through unprecedented access, he witnesses firsthand the intricate dynamics of the gang's illicit business, its complex hierarchy, and the diverse cast of characters who inhabit this marginalized world. This groundbreaking ethnographic study offers a rare and unflinching look at urban poverty, crime, and the surprising social structures that emerge in the most challenging environments, ultimately challenging conventional academic approaches to studying society.
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hardcover
Penguin Press HC, The
Published Jan 10, 2008
320 pages
ISBN: 9781594201509
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First Published
2008
Language
eng
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