Gang leader for a day : a rogue sociologist takes to the streets
(Book)
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Published
New York, New York : Penguin Press, 2008.
ISBN
9781594201509, 1594201501, 9780143114932, 014311493X
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Batavia Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 364.1066 VEN | On Shelf |
Bedford Park Public Library District - Stacks | 364.1 Ven | On Shelf |
Bellwood Public Library - Stacks | 364.106 VEN | On Shelf |
Carol Stream Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 364.1066/VEN | On Shelf |
Chicago Ridge Public Library - Stacks | 364.1066 VEN | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, New York : Penguin Press, 2008.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xiv, 302 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781594201509, 1594201501, 9780143114932, 014311493X
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 6.8, 15 Points
Level 6.8, 15 Points
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
The story of the young sociologist who studied a Chicago crack-dealing gang from the inside captured the world's attention when it was first described in Freakonomics. This is the full story of how Venkatesh managed to gain entrée into the gang, what he learned, and how his method revolutionized the academic establishment. When first-year grad student Venkatesh walked into one of Chicago's most notorious housing projects, he was looking for people to take a survey on urban poverty. He never imagined that he would befriend a gang leader and spend the better part of a decade inside the projects under his protection. He got to know the neighborhood dealers, crackheads, squatters, prostitutes, pimps, activists, cops, organizers, and officials. From his position of unprecedented access, he observed the gang as they operated their crack-selling business and rose or fell within the ranks of the gang's complex organizational structure.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,6.8,15,126021.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Venkatesh, S. (2008). Gang leader for a day: a rogue sociologist takes to the streets . Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Venkatesh, Sudhir, 1966-. 2008. Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets. Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Venkatesh, Sudhir, 1966-. Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets Penguin Press, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Venkatesh, Sudhir. Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets Penguin Press, 2008.
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