Gang Leader for a Day
Gang Leader for a Day
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Summary
Describes his time living with the gangs on the Southside of Chicago and answers another question: What's it like to live in hell?
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Gang Leader for a Day by Sudhir Venkatesh
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?
Sudhir Venkatesh spent a decade living with the Black Kings gang in Chicago's south side. His research later became famous in Freakonomics (Why do drug dealers still live with their moms?) He is now Professor of Sociology and African-American studies at Columbia University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780713999945 |
| ISBN 10 | 0713999942 |
| Title | Gang Leader for a Day |
| Author | Sudhir Venkatesh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-02-07 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |