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Gang Leader for a Day by Sudhir Venkatesh (Paperback, 2009)
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'Darkly entertaining. an absorbing and self-effacing odyssey' The Guardian. by Sudhir Venkatesh. Cover text not yet approved. A fascinating and full-access look at survival in what is as good as an urban war zone' Herald 'Extraordinary. a rich, terrifying story of "outlaw capitalism" and institutional corruption' Observer 'Eye-opening. high-octane' Scotsman.
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What happens when a long-haired Asian kid wearing a Grateful Dead t-shirt wanders into the roughest part of town carrying a clipboard? Sudhir Venkatesh the young sociologist who became famous in Freakonomics (Why do drug dealers still live with their moms?) describes his time living with the gangs on the Southside of Chicago and answers another question- what's it like to live in hell? In the Robert Taylor Homes projects on Chicago's South Side, Sudhir befriends J.T., a gang leader for the Black Kings. As he slowly gains J.T.'s trust, one day, in order to convince Sudhir of his own CEO-like qualities, J.T. makes him leader of the gang... Why does J.T. make his henchmen, the 'shorties', stay in school? What is the difference between a 'regular' hustler and a 'hype' - and is Peanut telling him the truth about which she is? And, when the FBI finally starts cracking down on the Black Kings, is it time to get out - or is it too late?Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780141030913
eBay Product ID (ePID)87347789
Product Key Features
Book TitleGang Leader for a Day
AuthorSudhir Venkatesh
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicTrue Crime, Memorials, Sociology, Criminology
Publication Year2009
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight236g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorSudhir Venkatesh
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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I brought this book as part of my uni work but as I started reading its really interestingVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
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It was highlighted unevenly on many pages.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
