In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio - Couverture rigide

Bourgois, Philippe

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0521435188 ISBN 13 : 9780521435185

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1995

Synopsis

Vigorous and often harrowing look at the lives of crack dealers in East Harlem.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In this compelling study of the crack business in East Harlem, Philippe Bourgois argues that a cultural struggle for respect has led some residents of 'El Barrio' away from the legal job market, and into a downward spiral of crime and poverty. During his many years living in the neighborhood, Bourgois eventually gained the confianza of enough Barrio residents to present their hopes, plans, and disappointments in their own words. The result is an engaging and often disturbing look at the problems of the inner-city, America's greatest domestic failing.

Revue de presse

'In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio, by Philippe Bourgois, brings the lives of these crack sellers into brilliant focus. Bourgois' raw and poignant book delivers a message about the economics of exclusion that should shake public perceptions of the inner-city drug trade.' Greg Donaldson, The Washington Post

'Critics have called this 'stunning reporting' and 'riveting' - read it and you will see why.' L. C. C. J. Newsletter

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521435188
• ISBN 13: 9780521435185
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 406
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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