Gang Leader for a Day - A Rogue Sociologist Crosses the Line

Informationen zum Autor Sudhir Venkatesh Klappentext 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? In the Robert Taylor Homes projects on Chicago's South Side, Sudhir befriends J.T., a gang leader for the Black Kings. As he slowly gains J.T.'s trust, one day, in order to convince Sudhir of his own CEO-like qualities, J.T. makes him leader of the gang... Why does J.T. make his henchmen, the 'shorties', stay in school? What is the difference between a 'regular' hustler and a 'hype' - and is Peanut telling him the truth about which she is? And, when the FBI finally starts cracking down on the Black Kings, is it time to get out - or is it too late? Zusammenfassung Describes the author's time living with the gangs on the Southside of Chicago. This book tells how in the Robert Taylor Homes projects on Chicago's South Side, he befriends JT, a gang leader for the Black Kings. It also tells how he gains JT's trust, and in order to convince the author of his CEO-like qualities, JT makes him leader of the gang.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Sudhir Venkatesh, Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh, Venkatesh Sudhir
• Verlag: Penguin Books Uk
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 05.02.2009
• EAN: 9780141030913
• ISBN: 978-0-14-103091-3
• Seiten: 302
• Abmessung: 129 mm x 198 mm x 18 mm
• Serie: Penguin Pocketbooks
• Themen: Sachbuch > Politik, Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft; Sachbuch > Politik, Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft > Gesellschaft; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Soziologie > Soziologische Theorien; Verbrechen : Berichte, Erinnerungen, Organisiertes Verbrechen, Chicago : Berichte, Erinnerungen, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, Memoirs, TRUE CRIME / Organized Crime, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, Street crime, Street Crime / Gun Crime