Gang Leader for a Day
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Gang Leader for a Day

by Sudhir Venkatesh

2008•Biography•320 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentarycrimepsychologicalfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringfish out of water/culture clashunlikely connectionssocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, inventive biography, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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4.2 / 5

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About This Book

The story of the young sociologist who studied a Chicago crack-dealing gang from the inside captured the world's attention when it was first described in Freakonomics. This is the full story of how Venkatesh managed to gain entrée into the gang, what he learned, and how his method revolutionized the academic establishment.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryCrimePsychologicalFish out of water/culture clashUnlikely connectionsSocial commentary

Subjects

Social conditionsYoung menAfrican AmericansGangsAfrican americans, illinois, chicagoSociology studentsBiographyUrban poor

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Author
Sudhir Venkatesh
Published
2008
Pages
320
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