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Gang Leader for a Day A Rogue Sociologist Crosses the Line

Hardcover • 2008 • English • 1. edition

Gang Leader for a Day A Rogue Sociologist Crosses the Line

By Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh

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About the book

Sudhir Venkatesh is the young sociologist who became famous in Freakonomics (Why do drug dealers still live with their moms?) Gang Leader for a Day is a gripping journey of discovery about life on the wrong side of the tracks. When naive sociology student Sudhir Venakatesh went to find out more about urban poverty in Chicago, the last thing he expected was to be held hostage by a gang. And he never guessed that, after being released, he'd want to return to find out more about them, ignoring ever...Show more

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ISBN

9780713999938

Publisher

Allen Lane

Published year

2008

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

Gang Leader for a Day A Rogue Sociologist Crosses the Line

Format

Hardcover

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