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Culture and Civility in San Francisco

Hardcover • 2019 • 1. edition

Culture and Civility in San Francisco

By Howard S. Becker

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About the book

This unusual analysis of the San Francisco way of life combines articles by ten leading social scientists with a unique 32-page photo essay by Michael Alexander and an introduction by Howard S. Becker to present a sweeping overview of what makes San Francisco unique and why people enjoy it. The essays deal with the nature and style of political decisions and programs, the mystique of the use and abuse of drugs, sex and deviance, and the relationship between blacks, whites and police. These essay...Show more

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9781138521742

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published year

2019

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1

Original title

Culture and Civility in San Francisco

Format

Hardcover

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