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Peter St. Jean pushes on the broken windows theory.
Sociologist Peter St. Jean challenges the broken windows theory of policing and social disorder by examining life in one Chicago neighborhood. Broken windows have long been a visceral symbol of social… more →
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International BS Book Club V: Gang Leader for a Day
Andre Sammartino wrote 1 month ago: It’s been a long time between book reviews on here. Here’s a tome I picked up on my way … more →
When enjoying non-fiction is not fiction.
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Price wrote 2 months ago: I have always loved to read. This habit likely came from my father’s influence, and it is shared wit … more →
I read "Gang Leader for a Day" and wanted to watch "The Wire" again
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reidmccarter wrote 3 months ago: Last week I started to read a sociological memoir by Chicago-based researcher Sudhir Venkatesh entit … more →
95% of drug dealers earn below minimum wage
Ariel Goldring wrote 4 months ago: From U.S. News and World Report: If drug dealers make so much money, how come they still live with t … more →
Gang Leader for a Day
terence wrote 5 months ago: Research for my Masters thesis took me to Brazil. I wasn’t particularly brave about it. Two da … more →
"Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets" by Sudhir Venkatesh
Nina wrote 5 months ago: Overview: Sudhir Venkatesh, a graduate student of sociology at the University of Chicago, walks into … more →
Protect Your (Academics') Neck
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mpharris wrote 6 months ago: I just finished read Sudhir Venkatesh’s excellent Gang Leader for A Day, the story of his expe … more →
The Gangs and Community of Chicago
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Kurt Heinrich wrote 7 months ago: When outright chaos exists, it’s easy to forget that there is still a community of people who … more →
Peter St. Jean pushes on the broken windows theory.
jeffkellylowenstein3 wrote 7 months ago: Sociologist Peter St. Jean challenges the broken windows theory of policing and social disorder by e … more →
Gang Leader for a Day ? Fellow traveller for ten years
Karl Held wrote 8 months ago: Sudhir Venkatesh is probably very clever. His insight into the ‘hidden’ economies and s … more →
Sudhir Venkatesh's Vivid Description and Incomplete Reckoning
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jeffkellylowenstein3 wrote 11 months ago: Sudhir Venkatesh's third book has plenty of action, but little moral accountability. The Assoc … more →
Gang Leader for a Day - Sudhir Venkatesh
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James wrote 1 year ago: I’ve had Gang Leader for a Day for quite a while, but I’ve been caught up with reading o … more →
The Ethnographic Adventure of a "Rogue Sociologist": Gang Leader for a Day goes Hollywood
Maximilian Forte wrote 1 year ago: Thanks to “Anthroman” (also known as Dr. John L. Jackson, Jr., an anthropology professor … more →
Gang Leader For A Day
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Linda wrote 1 year ago: The title of this book is misleading in a way I think is unfortunate. Frankly, I’m a bit ambiv … more →
Did Venkatesh pop a cap in anybody's ...?
