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Sudhir Venkatesh, the radical sociologist cited in the bestselling FREAKONOMICS for his economic revelations that most drug dealers are poor and live with their mothers, spent six years of his life studying "J.T.," a drug dealer and gang leader, even going so far as to perform J.T.'s collection rounds for him--pushing scientific inquiry to ethically and legally questionable lengths. Still, for those fascinated by the everyday lives of those working in the world of crime, Venkatesh's gritty, unsentimental view will be a marvel.
| Size | | Length: | 302 pages | | Height: | 8.0 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 10.2 oz |
Industry Reviews
"Mr. Venkatesh is to be applauded for his path-breaking work and his compelling exposition."
(01/09/2008)
"Venkatesh demonstrates natural curiosity, a sometimes comic innocence, and utter fearlessness."
(01/11/2008)
"Without question, Mr. Venkatesh is dazzled by J. T. and seduced by the gang life. He maintains enough distance, however, to appraise the information he is given and to build up, through careful observation, a detailed picture of life at the project. He writes what might be called tabloid sociology, but it rests on a solid foundation of data, like records of the gang's finances turned over to him by T-Bone, its treasurer."
(01/16/2008)
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