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

Bourgois, Philippe

 
9780521574600: In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521574609 ISBN 13 : 9780521574600
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

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.

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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

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
1996
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521574609
ISBN 13 
9780521574600
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
406
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Avery
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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780521435185: In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0521435188 ISBN 13 :  9780521435185
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1995
Couverture rigide