Gang Leader For A Day
Gang Leader For A Day
A Sociologist's Unauthorized Journey Across Boundaries
About This Book
This book chronicles Sudhir Venkatesh's decade-long field study at Chicago's infamous Robert Taylor Homes housing complex. With city authorities and police offering minimal support, the tightly connected residents depend primarily on neighborhood gangs and mutual assistance networks for essential services and community stability.
Who Should Read This?
- Readers interested in gang influence throughout American society
- People wanting to understand the realities of gang leadership
- Those curious about underground economies sustaining impoverished neighborhoods
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